Tag: Black History
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Learn how Lucinda Brawley became the first Black woman at Clemson University in 1963, breaking racial barriers and paving the way for future generations.
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Discover how Harvey Gantt became Clemson University’s first Black student and later Charlotte’s first Black mayor, shaping civil rights and urban development.
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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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A monument to honor 70 Black Union soldiers from Franklin County will be unveiled at the historic First Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, Virginia in late 2025.
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Alex “Rooster” Weathers becomes the first autistic member of the Natchez Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, setting a powerful example of perseverance and inclusion in Black Greek life.
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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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Harriet Tubman receives posthumous brigadier general rank, honoring her historic role as the first woman to lead U.S. military action during Civil War operations in South Carolina.
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Philadelphia will honor Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first Black woman to graduate from U Penn’s Law School, with a statue celebrating her legacy in law and civil rights.
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Explore how Kenneth Gibson’s historic election as Newark’s first Black mayor transformed northeastern city leadership and influenced the civil rights movement, despite challenges in achieving police reform.
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Discover how Shaye Ogbonna’s “Fight Night” series brings a forgotten Atlanta heist to life, featuring Don Cheadle and Kevin Hart as unlikely allies in 1970s Georgia.
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- Willie Gooden, Former Walk-On, Leads Kilgore College to Three Conference Titles as First Black Head Coach
