Category: History
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Discover how DeHart Hubbard, Cincinnati native, made Olympic history 100 years ago as one of the first Black gold medalists in the 1924 Paris long jump.
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Discover how Donald Harris, father of Kamala Harris, made history in 1972 as Stanford University’s first Black tenured economics professor and his lasting impact on the field.
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Explore the groundbreaking career of Jane Bolin, the first Black female judge in U.S. history, who shattered racial and gender barriers in the legal profession and fought for equality.
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John Baxter Taylor Jr’s Pioneering History as the First Black Olympic Gold Medalist and Track Legend
Discover the pioneering legacy of John Baxter Taylor Jr, the first Black Olympic gold medalist and track legend who broke records and barriers in early 20th century athletics.
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Louisville to honor Alberta Odell Jones, Kentucky’s first Black female attorney, with the city’s first life-size statue of a Black woman. Learn about her pioneering legacy and the push for representation in public art.
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Discover how Abner Haynes and Leon King broke racial barriers as the first Black players on an integrated Texas college football team in 1956, changing sports history.
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Greene County, Alabama, celebrates its 55th Freedom Day, honoring the historic 1969 special election that led to the first all-Black county leadership in the nation.
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Dr. Enid Pinkney, first Black president of Dade Heritage Trust, honored for her lifelong dedication to preserving Miami’s Black history and cultural landmarks.
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Discover how Maggie Lena Walker, the first Black woman to charter a U.S. bank, broke barriers and empowered Richmond’s African-American community through financial innovation and civil rights advocacy.
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Bobby Grier, the first Black player in Sugar Bowl history, leaves a lasting legacy of courage and impact in college football. His 1956 appearance broke barriers and changed the sport forever.
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