Category: Featured
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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.
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Discover the groundbreaking achievement of Brett Peterson, the first Black general manager in the history of US hockey. As the newly appointed GM for the 2024 US men’s national hockey team, Peterson’s trailblazing career includes breaking racial barriers…
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Discover the inspiring journey of Yityish Aynaw, the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Israel in 2013. From overcoming childhood hardship as an Ethiopian immigrant to triumphing in the pageant, Aynaw’s story is one of resilience and…
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Discover the groundbreaking journey of 10-year-old Keivonn Woodard from Bowie, Maryland, who made history as the first Black deaf Emmy nominee and the second youngest performer ever nominated.
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Explore the groundbreaking achievements of Ruth E. Carter, the first Black woman to win two Academy Awards in the Best Costume Design category. From her historic wins for “Black Panther” and its sequel to her emotional dedication to…
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Discover the groundbreaking achievements of Dr. Leonard Weather, Jr., the first African American elected President of the Academy of Physicians in Clinical Research (APCR).
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Leroy Stover, who made history in 1966 as Birmingham, Alabama’s first Black police officer, passed away at age 90. He persevered through racism to integrate the force.
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Shaneisha Dodson’s company Brilliant Girl has sold over 1,000 units of her groundbreaking Black superhero doll, Sugamama. Learn about her mission to bring representation to toys.
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Guion Stewart Bluford Jr. (born November 22, 1942) is an American aerospace engineer, retired United States Air Force (USAF) officer and fighter pilot, and former NASAastronaut, in which capacity he became the first African American to go to space.[1][2][a] While assigned to NASA, he remained a USAF officer…
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