Tag: Civil rights advocate
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Discover how Maggie Lena Walker, the first Black woman to charter a U.S. bank, broke barriers and empowered Richmond’s African-American community through financial innovation and civil rights advocacy.
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The inspiring journey of Absalom Jones, the first Black Episcopal Priest, who founded the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas. Born into slavery in 1746, Jones overcame adversity, becoming a civil rights advocate and a religious pioneer.
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The remarkable journey of Eddie Bernice Johnson, from being the first Black chief psychiatric nurse at the Dallas VA hospital to becoming a trailblazing figure in Texas politics and the U.S. Congress. Witness her unwavering perseverance against racism…
Recent Posts
- School District of Beloit Considers Naming Basketball Floor in Honor of Johnny Watts, the City’s First Black Basketball Star and Harlem Globetrotters Legend
- Kim Janey, Boston’s First Black and Female Mayor, Reflects on the Impact of the City’s Busing Era and Advocates for a New Path Forward in School Desegregation
- Precious Adams Honors the Late Michaela DePrince, the Ballerina Who Paved the Way for Dancers Worldwide: “She’s The First Black One I Saw On YouTube”
- Quinton Middleton Brings South Carolina’s First Black-Owned Custom Knife Shop to North Charleston After 14 Years of Online Success
- Viv Anderson, England’s First Black Player, Auctions His 1978 Debut Shirt and Cap, Valued at Over £100,000, to ‘Bless’ His Family
