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Jenelle Ambrose Dash turns personal tragedy into Toronto’s first Black Maternal Health Week, calling for life-saving, culturally competent care and challenging Canada’s dangerous “colorblind” healthcare system.
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Colombia’s first Black Vice President Francia Márquez calls for reparations to address the legacy of slavery at the UN forum, urging former colonial powers to take responsibility for their past wrongs.
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North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore, Liberation Station, opens in Raleigh as a family-run haven for young readers and a celebration of Black stories.
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Maddie Oliphant, crowned Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2025 after three tries, becomes the first Black teen to win and launches a reading initiative across the state.
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Corenza Townsend opens Norton West Louisville Hospital—the first in the city’s Black West End in 150 years—bringing quality care, trust, and healing back to the community.
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Shaundel Washington-Spivey Wins Tight Race to Become La Crosse’s First Black and Openly LGBTQ+ Mayor
Shaundel Washington-Spivey wins La Crosse mayoral race, becoming the city’s first Black and openly LGBTQ+ mayor.
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Miami transforms civil rights pioneer Judge Lawson Thomas’s office into a gallery showcasing Overtown history and his groundbreaking legal legacy.
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Valdosta’s first Black History Month parade, led by Sam Allen, celebrated education, legacy, and community. Learn how the city honored its rich history and future.
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Jimmy Smith’s trailblazing journey from the first Black park ranger at Jonathan Dickinson State Park to leading the NAACP in Martin County highlights his commitment to racial equity and Black history preservation.
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Explore the story of the first Black software engineer at IBM, who overcame significant achievements and struggles with internalized racism, shedding light on racial discrimination in the tech world.
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