Tag: Trailblazing Black women
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Discover how Rita Shoulders broke barriers as the first Black woman corrections officer at Ohio State Reformatory, gaining respect from inmates and reshaping prison culture.
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The journey of Rissi Palmer, the first Black woman in 19 years to appear on the Billboard Country Chart. Learn about her perseverance, industry challenges, and the significance of her breakthrough for diversity in country music.
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- Aliyah Griffith Earns Ph.D. in Marine Science, Marking a Groundbreaking First for Black Scholars at UNC Chapel Hill
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- South Africa Posthumously Awards Senior Counsel Title to Duma Nokwe, the Nation’s First Black Advocate of the Supreme Court
- At 100, William Greason Gets Honoured by Dartmouth for Trailblazing Career as Oklahoma’s First Black Pro Baseball Player
- Blue Plaque Salutes Jack Leslie, England’s First Black Football Call-Up, a Century After His Overdue Recognition
