Category: Featured
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Maestro Fresh Wes makes history as the first hip-hop recipient of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award. Learn about his groundbreaking contributions to Canadian music and culture, from his debut album ‘Symphony in Effect’ to mentoring the next…
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The inspiring story of Serlina Boyd, the historic founder of Cocoa Girl, the first black children’s magazine in the United Kingdom. Learn about Boyd’s mission to empower black youth through representation, the impact of Cocoa on the publishing…
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Meet Brenda Robinson, the trailblazing lady who made history as the first Black female Navy pilot. Her inspiring journey from childhood dreams to soaring achievements highlights the power of perseverance and defying limitations.
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Beyoncé makes history as the first Black female artist to top the country charts with her album “Cowboy Carter.” Discover the record-breaking success, diverse collaborations, and genre-bending innovation behind this historic achievement
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The historic achievement of Alice Walker, the first Black American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for her novel, “The Color Purple.” Discover how Walker’s groundbreaking work reshaped literature and amplified the voices of marginalized communities
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The heartwarming journey of Gabrielle and Danielle Davenport, sisters who founded BEM Books & More, the first-ever bookstore celebrating Black food traditions. From childhood memories in their grandmother’s kitchen to launching a brick-and-mortar shop, explore their commitment to…
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How Sean Shaw made history as the first Black nominee for Attorney General in Florida. Explore his groundbreaking victory, overcoming legal challenges, and championing a platform of integrity and progress.
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How Danielle McCleave shattered barriers as the first Black woman to earn a Doctorate in Architecture from the University of Hawai’i.
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The historic moment as Vaughan Gething becomes the first Black person to lead a national government in Europe, serving as the First Minister of Wales. Learn about his journey to prominence, his commitment to diversity and inclusion, and…
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The story of Sadiqa Reynolds, the first Black woman to clerk for the Kentucky Supreme Court and serve as the state’s Inspector General. As the first female President and CEO of the Louisville Urban League, Reynolds champions civil…
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