Education
Meet the First Ever Black Superintendent of Frederick County Schools in Maryland
Dr. Cheryl Dyson has become yet another one of educational history's trailblazer…
Government
Woman Makes History as the Youngest and First Black Female Mayor of an Illinois Town
America is a country that's been predominantly run by white men since its indepe…
History Maker
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…
Government
The State of Louisiana Now Has a Black Female Sheriff For the First Time Ever
Susan Hutson has been elected as Orleans Parish Sheriff in Louisiana, making her the…
History Maker
First Black Woman Appointed Deputy Warden of Louisiana State Penitentiary
History has recently been made in the Louisiana State Penitentiary as Rochelle Ambeau …
Education
19-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Black Student Ever to Graduate Law School
At the age of 19, Haley Taylor Schlitz from Dallas, Texas has made history as the yo…
Hollywood
Malia Obama to Debut as a TV Writer For Upcoming Amazon Prime Series
Malia Obama, the oldest daughter of former U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady …
Business
Six Flags Appoints First Black Female to Lead a Theme Park as General Manager
Sharon Parker has been appointed as the General Manager of Six Flags Over Texas Them…
Hollywood
Florida From 'Good Times' Attended an HBCU and Was Worth $1.7M When She Died
Esther Rolle, the actress who played Florida on the hit TV sitcom Good Times , atten…
Sports
Meet Sydney Carter, the Best Dressed Woman's College Basketball Coach of All Time
Meet 31-year-old Sydney Carter, a former WNBA player who is now the coach for the wo…
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…
Education
For the 1st Time Ever, a Black Woman is President of the Largest University in Maryland
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) has been around since 1966. Now, o…
Government
Condoleezza Rice Enrolled at the Univ. of Denver When She Was Just 15-Years Old
Born in 1954, Condoleezza Rice made a quick start on her path to eventually becoming…
Education
Meet the Founders of Spelman, the First College Created Just For Black Women
Now known as a liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia, Spelman is a college that has…
History Maker
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…
