Tag: 920 (Biography)
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Prof. Grace Ononiwu has been appointed as the UK’s first Black African Director-General of Legal Services, marking a landmark moment for diversity and representation in British law.
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Retired Brigadier General Remo Butler, the first Black general in U.S. Army Special Forces, has been named to the 2025 Mighty 25 list for his trailblazing leadership and legacy.
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Avelino “Chappy” Rose, Rhode Island’s first Black Cape Verdean Processing Sheriff and a decorated WWII veteran, has died at 101. His legacy of service, leadership, and community pride continues to inspire.
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Bobby Cain, the first Black student to graduate from a formerly all-white public high school in Tennessee, has died at 85. His courage during school integration shaped civil rights history.
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Joe Black, the first Black pitcher to win a World Series game, is remembered for his impact beyond baseball—building brotherhood, protecting Black history, and inspiring generations with his final words: “Let’s go.”
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Winston-Salem celebrates Lester Ervin, NC’s first Black fire chief, who served 38 years and broke racial barriers in firefighting.
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Frederick C. Ford led the Union League Club of Chicago as its first Black president after decades of leadership in business and education.
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Frederick C. Ford led the Union League Club of Chicago as its first Black president after decades of leadership in business and education.
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Joi Harris will lead DTE Energy as the first Black woman CEO. Her journey from intern to leader is inspiring Detroit and beyond.
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Two-year-old Ghanaian artist Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah earns Guinness World Record as youngest male artist and is honored in London.
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