Category: Featured
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William ‘Bill’ Johnson, Zachary’s first Black police officer, paved the way for future leaders through bravery, service, and an unforgettable personal story.
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William F. Tate IV will become Rutgers University’s 22nd president and second African American leader, following his historic tenure as LSU’s first Black president.
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A new book by Walter Curry celebrates Dr. Matilda Evans, South Carolina’s first Black woman physician and founder of Columbia’s first Black-owned hospital.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has posthumously awarded Duma Nokwe, South Africa’s first Black advocate of the Supreme Court, with the honorary title of Senior Counsel.
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Dartmouth honours 100-year-old William Greason, Oklahoma’s first Black pro baseball player, with a Doctor of Humane Letters degree for his historic sports career and community service.
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Sierjie Lash was named Akron’s first Black woman district fire chief, stepping into a top role amid a lawsuit from a fellow firefighter over the promotion process.
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Erek Barron, Maryland’s first Black U.S. attorney, joins Mintz law firm in D.C. after breaking barriers in public service.
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Duster follows Nina, the FBI’s first Black female agent, as she risks everything to take down a 1970s crime boss in this Max thriller.
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Vermontville honors its first Black farming family by renaming Murry Hill, celebrating African American settlers’ lasting impact on the Adirondacks.
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Discover the inspiring story of Milton C. Alford, a pioneering Black firefighter who helped integrate the Houston Fire Department in 1955, breaking racial barriers with courage and dedication.
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