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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Here Are Forbes’ 10 Wealthiest Africans For 2023, With An Estimated Net Worth Of $81.8 Billion
The combined net worth of Africa’s richest billionaires was projected to be $81.8 billion over…
No Compensation For Missouri Man Whose Murder Conviction Was Overturned After 28 Years In Prison
After serving 28 years in jail for a crime he claims he didn’t commit, Lamar…
Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ Member, Dr. Yusef Salaam Announces His Candidacy For NYC Council Seat
According to CBS News, Dr. Yusef Salaam, one of the “Central Park Five” members who…
How War Veterans Built Oro, One Of The First Black Settlements In Canada
Early in the 1800s, it was customary in Upper Canada for would-be landowners to write…
Egyptian Jihadist Seif al-Adl Is The New Leader Of Al-Qaeda
Jihadist Seif al-Adl, a former member of Egypt’s Special Forces based in Iran, has been…
Adama Ndiaye: This Woman Left Her Banking Career In Europe To Make Clothes In Africa
Adama Ndiaye had a lifelong desire of being a fashion icon. Her father, however, encouraged…