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Woman Makes History as Kenya Airways' First Ever Female Pilot of a 787 Aircraft
Women hold relatively few senior positions in the air transport industry. However, C…
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Meet the Woman Who Inspired the “Me Too” Movement in Africa
Toufah Jallow is an inspiration to Black men and women around the world. Through her…
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26-Year Old Makes History as Ghana’s First Black Female Heart Surgeon
Meet Dr. Penelope Adinku, a cardiothoracic surgeon from Ghana that has made history …
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Documents Prove That the World’s Oldest Person is a 128-Year Old Black Woman
Meet Johanna Mazibuko, who is currently considered to be the world's oldest pers…
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TV Station in Texas Hires First Ever All-Black, All-Female News Anchor Team
Three women — Taheshah Moise, Jasmin Caldwell, and Ashley Carter — are making histor…
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Meet the First Black Woman in Alabama to Become an Eagle Scout, the Highest Rank
To be an Eagle Scout is to have achieved the most elite rank of the Scouts BSA Progr…
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First Black Woman Appointed Deputy Warden of Louisiana State Penitentiary
History has recently been made in the Louisiana State Penitentiary as Rochelle Ambeau …
Hollywood
The 1st Black Woman to Make a Blues Record With Vocals Sold 1M Copies in 6 Months
Born in 1883, Mamie Smith was a quick study and a young upstart in the entertainment i…
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Texas News Anchor, Shatanya Clarke, Sadly Dies at 27 After Cancer Diagnosis
Shatanya Clarke, an HBCU graduate and a well-respected news anchor for KFDX in Wichi…
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102-Year Old Woman Says Minding Her Own Business and Faith are Keys to Long Life
Annie Mae Belin, a 102-year old woman from Darlington, South Carolina, has gained na…
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Nancy Green, the Model Who Was Used on Aunt Jemima Products, Was Born a Slave
In 1888, a famous pancake mix was invented and began selling under the brand name, Aun…
Hollywood
Willona From “Good Times” Wrote the Theme Song For “The Jeffersons”
In the 1970s, actress Ja'net DuBois became a quickly beloved character, Willona Wo…
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City of Milford, Connecticut Hires Its First Black Female Police Officer
The Milford Police Department has officially achieved an accomplishment that many othe…
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Meet the First Black Woman Superintendent of New Orleans Public Schools
Dr. Avis Williams has become the first woman to be chosen to serve as the permanent …
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Meet Tiffany Capri Hainesworth, the First Black Woman to Solely Own a Tequila Brand
Alcohol is a major industry in virtually every country on Earth. Whether it's vodk…
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Meet Jeanine Menze, the First Black Female Helicopter Pilot for the U.S. Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard has been around since its founding in 1790. Since then…
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Susan Collins, the First Black Woman to Lead a U.S. Central Bank at Boston Fed
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is an institution that's been around since 1914…
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Meet the Founder of the First Black-Female Owned Podcast Network Created in DC
CEO and best-selling author, Angel Nicole Livas, has many times been considered a vi…
Technology
In 1983, Emeline King Became Ford's First Black Female Car Designer
Founded in Detroit in 1903, Ford Motor Company has made history time and time again th…
