Tag: 920 (Biography)
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Thobile Ngcamphalala earns the first Master’s Distinction in Topology by a Black South African woman at Rhodes University. Her inspiring journey from extended curriculum to published researcher sets a powerful example.
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Desiree Sanders turned her love of books into Chicago’s first Black woman-owned bookstore—and even impressed Maya Angelou.
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Maria Battle Singer, Britain’s first Black psychoanalyst, is finally honored at the Freud Museum in London for her pioneering work in mental health.
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Former Premier League referee Uriah Rennie is learning to walk again after a rare condition left him paralysed. Despite setbacks, he remains committed to community work and starts a new leadership role.
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Fire Station No. 3 in Denver, the city’s first Black fire station, has earned national recognition for its historic role in serving the community for over 130 years.
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Vusi Thembekwayo inspires 10,000 attendees as the first African speaker at Texas’ International Leadership Summit, bringing African perspectives to global leadership.
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