Category: Featured
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Discover Paul Robeson’s groundbreaking career as the first Black Othello on Broadway and his fight for civil rights through newly released recordings and a fresh historical perspective.
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Spokane honors Jim Chase, Washington’s first Black mayor, with a portrait unveiling. Learn about his journey from Texas to political trailblazer and youth advocate.
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Springfield, Massachusetts, is set to honor its trailblazing first African American firefighter, Leonard Corbin. The city will hold its annual bell tolling and wreath laying ceremony at the Leonard Corbin Memorial. This event celebrates Corbin’s legacy and his…
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Mark Gwyn, Tennessee’s first Black TBI Director, passed away at 61. Learn about his transformative impact on law enforcement and lasting legacy.
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Al Attles, a Hall of Famer and one of the NBA’s first Black head coaches, has died at 87. Discover his legacy with the Golden State Warriors and his remarkable achievements in the world of basketball.
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Dr. Kenvi Phillips has made history as the director of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, the first-of-its-kind fully digital presidential library in the United States. With her extensive experience in libraries and archives, Phillips will oversee the innovative…
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Carole Hopson’s journey to becoming a pioneering airline captain was sparked by the remarkable story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license in 1921. Hopson’s tale of following her aviation dreams is a…
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Discover how Faye Wattleton, the first Black and youngest Planned Parenthood president, transformed women’s healthcare and reproductive rights in America.
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Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos cookies and the first Black talent agent, dies at 88. Learn about his pioneering career and lasting legacy.
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Discover how Francine Gálvez became Europe’s first Black female news anchor, breaking barriers in Spanish media and paving the way for diversity in broadcasting.
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