Tag: Black trailblazer
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Paul Tazewell, the first Black man to win an Oscar for costume design, will inspire UNCSA graduates with his 2025 commencement speech. Learn about his groundbreaking career and legacy.
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Discover how Rosa Wims, Rochester’s first Black licensed nurse, broke barriers in healthcare and created a community tradition through her Pre-Thanksgiving Dinners.
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- Thomas P. Brooks Honored on the 100th Anniversary of His Historic Appointment as Yonkers’ First Black Police Officer
- Kelly Major Green Breaks Barriers as Detroit Athletic Club’s First Black Woman on the Board
