Category: Featured
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Jaymes Black becomes The Trevor Project’s first Black and nonbinary CEO, bringing personal experience and a vision for inclusive support to LGBTQ youth suicide prevention amid challenging times.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo makes history as the first Black athlete to carry Greece’s flag at the 2024 Paris Olympics, marking a milestone in representation and fulfilling his Olympic dream.
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Nigerian Army promotes Lieutenant Oluchukwu Owowoh, the first Nigerian female graduate of UK’s Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, marking a historic milestone for women in the military.
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Charles Richardson Sr., Polk County’s first Black commissioner, honored in “Legacies in Polk Government Leadership” exhibit for his trailblazing achievements and community impact.
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Charde Salone makes history as the first Black female president of the Carthage Rotary Club, promising a year of purposeful action and community impact.
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Sam Holness, aspiring to be the first black autistic triathlete with a pro card, inspires neurodiversity in sports and aims to medal at the London T100 Triathlon.
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Detroit launches Sports Rap Radio, the first Black-owned sports radio station with all-Black hosts, making history in the city and nation. Learn about its founders and impact.
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Discover the inspiring legacy of Dr. Herbert C. Miller, IU Kokomo’s first Black professor, whose dedication to inclusivity and global vision continues to shape the university.
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Nathan Hare, founder of America’s first Black Studies program, leaves a lasting legacy of academic innovation and Black empowerment. His work continues to shape education and activism.
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Dr. Shanté Williams makes history as Opera Carolina’s first black woman general director, bringing diverse experience to lead the 75-year-old organization into a new era.
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