114-Year-Old Texas Woman is Now the 2nd Oldest Person in the United States

Elizabeth Francis, a 114-year-old African-American woman from Houston, Texas, is now not only the oldest person…

19-Year-Old Ariel Messam Becomes Youngest Black Female Certified Private Pilot in New York

Ariel Messam, a 19-year-old African American woman from Jamaica, New York, is the state’s youngest woman…

Captain Zeita Merchant Becomes First African-American Woman Selected for Flag Rank in U.S. Coast Guard’s 233-Year History

Captain Zeita Merchant never anticipated pursuing a career in the Coast Guard while growing up in Mississippi. Her…