Tag: Lifetime Achievement Award
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The trailblazing career of James Earl Jones, the first Black actor to win a Tony Award for a leading role in a play. Discover how his groundbreaking achievements in productions like “The Great White Hope” and “Fences” paved…
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The inspiring story of Elmer Lucille Allen, the 92-year-old honored as the first Black chemist at Brown-Forman Distillery. Recognized by the Black Bourbon Society, Allen’s journey from a Louisville native to a trailblazing figure in bourbon is celebrated.
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