Tag: first black woman
-
The story of Debbie Montgomery, the trailblazing first Black woman elected to the St. Paul City Council. From her youth as the youngest person on the NAACP’s national board to becoming St. Paul’s first female police officer, Montgomery’s…
-
The remarkable journey of Kristen Hayden, the first Black woman to clinch a U.S. senior national diving title. From making history in synchronized diving to excelling academically at Indiana University, Hayden’s inspiring story extends beyond the diving board.…
-
The historic moment as Katrina Hobbs Everett makes history by becoming the first Black woman elected to the Haverhill City Council. Her perseverance through multiple council runs pays off in the 2022 election, aided by the newly adopted…
-
The inspiring story of Linda Martell, the groundbreaking Black woman who defied racial barriers to become the first to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in 1969. From her humble beginnings in the segregated South to a triumphant…
-
Dana White became the first Black woman to franchise a national hair salon brand through her company Paralee Boyd. Learn about her innovations in timely, quality hair care.
Recent Posts
- Terri Sewell, Alabama’s First Black Congresswoman, Honors Civil Rights Icons Through Historic Congressional Actions
- Arthur “Buttons” Speakes: Old Dominion’s First Black Scholarship Athlete Who Paved the Way for Future Generations of Black Athletes
- Corey A. Thompson Leads the Way as First Black Top Non-Commissioned Officer at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
- Kgothatso Montjane Triumphs at Wimbledon as South Africa’s First Wheelchair Tennis Champion in Doubles
- Kehinde Andrews Leads Europe’s First Black Studies Program, Challenging Narratives on Meghan Markle and British Race Relations
