Category: News
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Mathena Washington is Colorado’s first Miss Black Rodeo USA contender, using her rodeo journey to highlight Black cowgirl representation, history, and youth empowerment.
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Col. Yolanda Gore led Fort Meade as its first Black woman garrison commander, strengthening community partnerships and encouraging more women in military leadership.
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Cambridge’s youngest Black professor Jason Arday has resigned as the University of Cambridge investigates plagiarism allegations and questions about his academic record. Learn what happened and what comes next.
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James Amos, one of the first Black men to serve in the FBI, is remembered for his years as Theodore Roosevelt’s trusted bodyguard and valet, offering rare insight into the Roosevelt White House.
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Dr. Monica Baskin has been named the first Black woman to lead a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center as director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Meet Kuwanna Dyer-Pietras, the first Black woman to earn a geology Ph.D. at Binghamton University, who transformed her passion for science into a new mission through ultrarunning.
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Ashley M. Jones, Alabama’s first Black Poet Laureate, honors eight influential Black women poets in her new book What the Mirror Said while sharing her literary journey.
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Learn how Oscar Micheaux, one of the first Black filmmakers in America, transformed Black cinema and why his legacy continues through Swing!.
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Halton’s first Black Youth Creative Market gave more than 20 young entrepreneurs the opportunity to launch businesses, make sales, and showcase their creativity through community support.
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George Lawrence Mabson, North Carolina’s first Black lawyer, will be honored with a state highway marker recognizing his legal career, military service, and lasting impact on the state’s history.
Recent Posts
- Mathena Washington Becomes Colorado’s First Miss Black Rodeo USA Contender, Bringing Black Cowgirl Representation to the Rodeo Arena
- Sonita Alleyne’s Journey as the First Black Head of an Oxbridge College Highlights the Future of University Leadership
- Dr. Mumba Chalwe-Kaja: Zambia’s First Female Urological Surgeon Defies Stereotypes and Champions Feminine Excellence in Global Medicine
- Col. Yolanda Gore Leads Fort Meade as Its First Black Woman Garrison Commander, Championing More Women in Military Leadership
- Cambridge’s Youngest Black Professor Jason Arday Steps Down as Investigation Continues
