Category: Featured
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Edson Sithole became Southern Africa’s first Black Doctor of Laws before disappearing during Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle in 1975.
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Bishop John H. Ricard, the first Black auxiliary bishop of Baltimore and first Black leader of Pensacola-Tallahassee, has died at 86. He is remembered for advancing Black Catholic leadership and racial justice in the United States.
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A Black woman makes history as the first female leader of a major lottery operator in Africa, marking a major moment for women empowerment and corporate leadership.
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A’ja Wilson scores 45 points on 80% shooting, setting a WNBA record for most 40-point games. The Las Vegas Aces star makes history in a 101-94 win over the Connecticut Sun.
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A new educational film honoring Roy Francis has received grant funding to inspire young people through Black British history and sports leadership.
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Discover how Donald A. Morgan became the first Black ASC member to receive the Society’s Career Achievement Award after building an Emmy winning television legacy across generations.
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WNBA legend Lisa Leslie will become the first professional female athlete honored with a statue outside Crypto Arena, marking a historic sports milestone.
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Kira Kelly made history as the first Black woman invited to the ASC and earned Emmy nominations for 13th and Insecure, becoming a leading voice in cinematography.
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Kenneth Frazier, the first Black CEO of a major pharmaceutical company, returns to inspire Tufts University’s Class of 2026 with a message of leadership, service, and purpose.
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Andrew Young, Georgia’s first Black congressman since Reconstruction, is honored for his civil rights leadership, UN diplomacy, and legacy as Atlanta mayor and global peace advocate.
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