Tag: Leadership
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MyAngel Ross becomes the first student-athlete at Lithia Springs High School to sign a NIL deal, setting a new precedent for high school athletes in Georgia.
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Brandi Rhodes made history as the first Black woman to announce at WrestleMania and became AEW’s first Black female executive. Learn how she broke barriers and built a legacy.
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Atiba Bradley, the first Black head coach at Missouri Southern, promotes inclusion, respect, and excellence in sports and beyond. Learn about his leadership on and off the field.
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Learn how Kenneth Chenault became one of the first Black CEOs of a Fortune 500 company and transformed American Express into a global leader.
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Austin Davis, Pennsylvania’s first Black Lt. Governor, has been elected as the chair of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association. He is focused on rebuilding the Democratic Party and advocating for working families.
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Byron Roberson becomes Johnson County’s first Black sheriff, ending a 96-year Democratic drought. His leadership promises change, collaboration, and a new direction for the sheriff’s office.
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Discover how Calvin Waller, Penn State’s first Black graduate, shaped the future of Black leadership and excellence through his trailblazing achievements and lasting legacy.
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Professor ‘Mabokang Monnapula-Mapesela, the first Black woman Deputy Vice-Chancellor at a 120-year-old South African university, is a trailblazer championing transformation in higher education. Her journey showcases resilience, advocacy for inclusive education, and empowerment of the next generation of…
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Whitney Breaux, from first Black Miss Teen Louisiana to global marketing leader at Eli Lilly, champions breast cancer awareness through her Day 18 Campaign while breaking barriers in corporate America.
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Lillian Seenoi-Barr, Northern Ireland’s first black mayor, confronts racism and misogyny in leadership amidst recent riots, calling for unity and careful language in addressing sensitive topics.
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