Explore the historic opening of Virginia’s first Black-owned birthing center, Gather Grounded Midwifery, led by fourth-generation midwife Racha Tahani Lawler-Queen.
Discover Janice Darko’s historic achievement as the first Black female graduate of the University of Utah School of Dentistry, overcoming adversity and promoting diversity through art in the dental field.
Discover the remarkable story of William Harvey Carney, the first Black American to earn the Medal of Honor. From escaping slavery to heroically planting the flag at the Battle of Fort Wagner, Carney’s journey embodies courage and sacrifice.
The remarkable journey of Arlo Washington, the visionary entrepreneur who, at a young age, founded Arkansas’ first Black-owned bank, the People Trust Community Federal Credit Union.
Explore the remarkable journey of Ariel Messam, the 18-year-old from Jamaica, Queens, who defied the odds to become the youngest Black female certified private pilot in New York.