Category: Featured
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Mary Cowser Alexander, the first Black woman in a Coca-Cola ad, passes away at 90, leaving a legacy as an educator and community leader who empowered Detroit’s youth.
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Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman in space, inspires future generations at Seattle YWCA luncheon, sharing her journey from childhood dreams to NASA astronaut.
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Monica Kaufman Pearson, the first Black woman news anchor at WSB-TV, receives the Gold Circle Award for her 50-year career in journalism.
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Precious Adams honors the late Michaela DePrince, a trailblazing Black ballerina who inspired dancers worldwide and changed the face of ballet.
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Brazilian couple wins legal battle to name their son Piye after the first black pharaoh, overcoming bullying concerns and celebrating African heritage in a landmark case for cultural representation.
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Learn about the Augusta African American Historical Society’s efforts to honor influential Black figures with new monuments in downtown Augusta, including Georgia’s first Black teacher.
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Nashville honors Elizabeth Duff, its first African American female bus operator, with a 1,400-square-foot mural at the WeGo Transit Center, celebrating her groundbreaking 33-year career.
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Henry Whitehorn, Caddo Parish’s first Black sheriff, to deliver Constitution Day speech at Grambling State University, reflecting on his four-decade career in public service.
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Captain Harvey Hicks, Richmond’s first Black fire captain, is honored among fallen heroes at the Commonwealth Public Safety Memorial, celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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Ventris C. Gibson makes history as the first Black American to lead the U.S. Mint, launching the Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin Program to honor the abolitionist’s legacy.
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