Tag: Des Moines history
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The rich history of Perkins Elementary School in Des Moines as they honor their first Black teacher, Harriette J. Curley, by naming the school library after her. Learn about Curley’s groundbreaking role as a kindergarten educator from 1946…
Recent Posts
- The Iconic Day Former Chief Justice Henry Frye Made History as North Carolina’s First African American Chief Justice in 1999
- The Remarkable Moment Anthony Nesty Became the First Black American Swimmer to Win an Individual Gold Medal at the Olympics
- Meet Lena Waithe and how She Made History as the First Black Woman to Win Emmy for Comedy Writing
- Charde Salone Breaks Barriers as Carthage Rotary Club’s First Black Female President, Promising a Year of Purpose and Community Impact
- The Story of Talbot Ross and How She Became the First Black Woman to Serve in the Maine Legislature
