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Barbara Jordan, the first Black woman in the Texas Senate and first Black Texan in Congress, reshaped American politics with her powerful voice and civil rights leadership.
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Captain Virginia Ferguson, Florida’s first Black woman USCG-licensed captain, passes away at 83. Read about her trailblazing career at Silver Springs.
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Maxine Duffus, South Yorkshire’s first Black woman bus driver, receives a blue plaque for her trailblazing career. Discover her inspiring story and legacy.
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Discover the remarkable story of Ruth J. Simmons, the first Black American president of an Ivy League university, her journey from rural Texas to becoming a leader in higher education, and her advice for future generations.
Recent Posts
- How Willis Cummings Led Penn’s Cross Country Team in 1918, Becoming the First Black Varsity Captain in Ivy League and Big Ten History
- George Arthur Roberts Was the First Black Firefighter in London and a Wartime Hero Who Helped Shape the Fire Service
- Marilyn Bevans Won Her First Marathon in 1975 and Blazed a Path as the First African American Woman to Medal at Boston
- Roscoe Robinson Jr. Rises from Segregated Ranks to Become U.S. Army’s First Black Four-Star General and West Point’s Highest-Ranking Black Graduate
- Judge Cynthia J. Ayers, First Black Woman Elected to Marion County Superior Court, Passes Away at 77
