South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, has rejected a request for the murdered rapper, Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes to […]
Technology
Starlink Deploys Satellite Internet In Rwanda
Rwanda’s ICT Ministry has announced that a satellite service provided by SpaceX will be piloted in 500 […]
Entertainment
‘Harlem’ Aims To Show The Wide Scope Of Black Women
The hit series “Harlem” is back for its second season, and the cast were a bit surprised […]
Politics
US Restores $1 Million Stolen By Ex-Governor Of Nigeria
The United States and the Nigerian government on Thursday, inked a deal for the return stolen money […]
Celebrity Profiles / Entertainment
The Tragic End Of The Street Performer Who Became The First Black Recording Artist
At the height of his career, George Washington Johnson sold thousands of records. He is the first […]
Celebrity Profiles / Entertainment
In 2004, Phylicia Rashad Became The First Black Actress To Win The Tony Award For Best Actress
Rashad was the first black actress to win the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play […]
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The Forgotten History Of The First Black People To Set Foot In Europe
Black people’s history in Europe is often overlooked, but their presence on the continent dates back to […]
Best of Africa
Dorceta E. Taylor: The First Black Woman to Earn a Ph.D. from Yale’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Dorceta E. Taylor is a sociologist of the environment who focuses on environmental justice and racism in […]
Sports
Celebrating The First Black Female Jockey Who Made History Winning Two Races On The Same Day In Different States
When given the option of pursuing a degree in mathematics at Bowling Green on a scholarship or […]
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10 Facts About Alessandro de’ Medici, The Black Prince Of Florence And Europe’s First Black Head Of State
Alessandro de’ Medici was a complex and influential figure in European history who questioned established notions of […]
Entertainment
Remembering Naomi Sims, The First Black Supermodel Rejected By Agencies For Being Too Dark
She defied the odds to become the first Black supermodel. Naomi Sims was raised by foster parents […]
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This Anti-Slavery Activist Helped Develop The U.S.’s First Black Newspaper
David Walker was born to a free black woman in Wilmington, North Carolina; his father died before […]
World Buzz
Who Is Rishi Sunak, The United Kingdom’s First Prime Minister Of Color?
During an early career in banking that was prosperous, Rishi Sunak was elected as a Conservative MP […]
World Buzz
Get To Know Gen. Richard M. Clark, The First Black Head Of US Air Force Academy
On September 23, 2020, three-star Gen. Richard M. Clark took command of the United States Air Force […]
Sports
Celebrating Daiane dos Santos, Brazilian Gymnast Who Was The First Black Person To Win The Gymnastics World Championship
Daiane dos Santos is a Brazilian Olympic gymnast who became the first black gymnast to win an […]
Celebrity Profiles / Entertainment
Sunshine Sammy Morrison, The First Black Actor To Sign A Long-Term Film Contract
Ernest Fredric “Sunshine Sammy” Morrison was a member of the original Little Rascals. Morrison is thought to […]
World Buzz
Who Is Liz Truss? Facts About UK’s Shortest-Serving Prime Minister
Oxford-born, Liz Truss began her ascent to political prominence as a South West Norfolk-based Conservative MP in […]
Best of Africa
Get To Know Diébédo Francis Kéré, The First Black Architect To Win The Pritzker Prize In Its 43-Year History
Diébédo Francis Kéré rose from humble beginnings to become an award-winning international architect known for his innovative, […]
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Remembering Idella Jones Childs, The First Black Woman To Serve On The Marion City Council
Idella Jones Childs was a teacher, activist, and role model for everyone. Ms. Childs taught in Perry […]
Business & Opportunities / Inspiring / World Buzz
Ursula Burns: First Black Woman Fortune 500 CEO Says ‘Being The Minority’ Can Be A Career Advantage
Ursula Burns didn’t view her appointment as the CEO of Xerox in 2009 as a significant accomplishment […]
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Who Was Vivian Malone Jones? The First Black To Graduate From The Formerly All-White University of Alabama
Vivian Malone Jones incited segregationists by enrolling in an all-white University of Alabama on June 11, 1963. […]