American singer, writer, comedian Hattie McDaniel delved into the spotlight right from an early age. She made her first film appearance in …
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#DidYouKnow Dorcus Inzikuru put Uganda on the global map in 2005 when she won gold for the inaugural world athletics women’s 3000m steeplechase?
In 2005, a young Dorcus Inzikuru boasting of being coached by Renowned Italian Renato Canova and hailing from the best steeplechase school …
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From Waitress To First Black Owner Of An Outback Steakhouse In Detroit: Meet Gretta Jackson
With the right attitude, hard work, perserverance and consistency, anything is possible! Read Gretta Jackson’s inspiring grass to grace story and be …
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Since the 18th century fields of STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics have remained predominantly male dominated. Although the medical field …
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News
Taking On The World Stage! 14 Year Old Alana Walker Becomes First Jamaican To Win Medal For Gymnastics At An International Competition
On Saturday June 19, Alana Walker rewrote Jamaica’s history books by becoming the first Jamaican to win a medal for Gymnastics at …
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Lifestyle
#DidYouKnow Foremost Liberian Politician Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Was The First Elected Female Head Of State In Africa?
Accomplished politician Ellen Eugenia Johnson, born 29 October 1938 served as the 24th President of Liberia from January 2006 to 2018. The …
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What You Should Know About Opal Lee: The Grandmother of Juneteenth Who Campaigned For Its Establishment As A Federal Holiday
“Nobody is free until we’re all free.” Juneteenth, otherwise known as “Emancipation Day”, “Freedom Day,” “Jubilee Day” or “Liberation Day” is one the …
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Debra M. Brown is rewriting for the second time! The 57 year old first made history as the first Black woman to …
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#DidYouKnow Queen Amina Of Zaria aka The Warrior Queen Of Zazzu Led An Army Of About 20,000 Men?
A woman as capable as a man! The legendary brave and powerful Queen Amina, leader of the Zazzua cavalry recorded extraordinary feats …
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Lifestyle
#DidYouKnow Maria P. Williams Was The First Black Woman To Produce, Write, And Act In Her Own Movie?
Although today we celebrate outstanding talents such Ava DuVernay, Lena Waithe, Hollywood’s Youngest Producer Marsai Martin amongst others who are doing super …
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American poet, author and teacher Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks on May 1, 1950 won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for Annie Allen, thereby becoming …
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Business
#DidYouKnow Maggie Walker a Daughter of former slave was the first woman to found and become President of an American bank?
Maggie Lena Walker! The first black woman to charter as well as run a bank in the United States. Despite humble beginnings, …
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#EmpowerHer Meet Meaza Ashenafi; Ethiopia’s First Female Chief Justice Passionate About Women’s Empowerment
Times are changing and yes world-wide revolution is taking place in terms of hierarchy of power and gladly so. Thankfully, Ethiopia, a …
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A distinguished career in the legal system spanning over three decades, it’s no wonder Judge Martha Karambu Koome, 61, highly reputed for …
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#GameChangers Meet Caroline Esinam Adzogble, 29, The Youngest Woman In Africa To Own An Accredited College
The African continent, abound with rich culture and an abundance of natural resources also boasts of being home to some of the …
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Discovered at age 14 in Detroit, the American actress and model gained popularity in Western Europe during the late 1960s. In 1966, …
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Soweto’s Dr. Lindiwe Tsope was part of the historic first class to be inducted at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, …
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It’s been more than 50 years since graduating magna cum laude from Howard University – a historically black college with a bachelor’s …
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Grambling State University mid April made headlines and it’s all thanks to a black woman. Alexis White from Grambling State University on …
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Television icon reverenced as a matriarch of black television moms, actress, singer, dancer Esther Rolle undeniably left an indelible legacy for generations. …
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Entertainment
Mickey Guyton makes history as first Black woman to host Academy of Country Music Awards
It’s all about shattering glass ceilings!! She rewrote the history books as the first Black solo female artist to earn a Grammy …
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Feel Like A Boss! E! News Host Nina Parker Becomes Macy’s First Black Woman To Design A Plus-Size Fashion Collection
Over and again, being plus sized had landed her the boring conservative look, unlike how her innermost being truly feels; super sexy, …
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Historic racial barriers are being broken! American politician Tishaura Oneda Jones, 49 has been elected as the new mayor of St Louis, …
