Category: Featured
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Reni Eddo-Lodge made history as the first Black British author to top the UK best-seller list with Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race. Discover her journey and the impact of her work.
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Raymond Gates, Lawton’s first Black firefighter to be celebrated with a street dedication honoring his lifelong legacy in public service.
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Celebrate Lloyd C. Allen, Santa Monica’s first Black Recreation and Parks Commissioner, with a plaque unveiling honoring his lifelong impact on the community.
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Michele Norris, the first Black female host of NPR’s flagship program, will keynote the 2025 MLK Breakfast in Minneapolis, honoring Dr. King’s legacy.
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Tremaine Jackson leads Valdosta State into the Division II Championship, aiming to become the first Black coach to win the title.
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Remembering Gail Whitaker, Delaware County’s first Black woman lawyer, who dedicated her life to advocacy, community service, and leadership in Media Borough.
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Darryl Boykins, South Bend’s first Black police chief, is remembered for his leadership, youth mentorship, and community impact.
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Discover Janis Scott’s inspiring story as one of Rice University’s first Black graduates and her legacy as a Houston transit advocate.
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Learn how Missouri’s first Black-owned midwifery clinic, Jamaa Birth Village, is promoting safer childbirth and empowering mothers with the “Blessings Baby Shower” event.
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In December 2022, Dana Douglas became the first Black woman confirmed to the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Her confirmation marked a historic moment in the push for judicial diversity
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