The groundbreaking story of Dr. Marie Maynard Daly, the first Black woman to earn a PhD in Chemistry in the United States. Learn about her early life, pioneering research career, and inspiring legacy commemorated at Columbia University’s Havemeyer…
The inspiring journey of Miona Short, the first Black woman to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in astrophysics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read about her childhood dreams of the stars, the historic 100-year milestone, and how…
The historic moment when Viola Davis became the first Black woman to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2015 for her role in “How to Get Away With Murder.”
Explore the rich history of Alabama’s Mobile County Training School, founded in 1910 as the state’s first public high school for African-American students.