Tag: activism
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Kerry Washington, Emmy-winning actress and activist, receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating her trailblazing role in Scandal and her long career in film and TV.
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Aaron Rose Philip honored at the 2024 Club Cosmo Awards as the first Black trans disabled model, inspiring change in fashion and uplifting marginalized communities.
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Discover how Kerry Washington became the first Black woman to lead a network drama, transforming representation on TV and inspiring civic engagement through her activism.
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Sybil Morial, civil rights activist and wife of New Orleans’ first Black mayor, dies at 91. Her life of activism and education left an indelible mark on the city’s history.
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Discover how James G. Thompson’s 1942 letter sparked the “Double V” campaign, the first Black civil rights movement, challenging racial inequality during World War II.
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The remarkable life of James McCune Smith, M.D., the first African American to earn a medical degree. From breaking barriers in medicine to advocating for abolition and leaving a multifaceted legacy, Smith’s contributions resonate through history, inspiring generations.
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The remarkable life of Benjamin Banneker, the self-taught polymath who invented the first clock in America, predicted solar eclipses, and contributed to the design of Washington DC. Learn about his activism and enduring legacy.
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The historic journey of David Dansby Jr, the first Black undergraduate to earn his degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1961. Explore his activism, dedication to civil rights, and legacy as a mentor…
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Erica Griswold’s historic election as the first Black Register of Wills in Anne Arundel County. Discover how her community activism and leadership paved the way for this milestone, promising transparency, efficiency, and improved customer service.
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