Baltimore Renames City’s Department Of Health In Honor Of First Black Health Commissioner He was committed to expanding mental health services in Black communities! Dr. Maxie Collier was a psychiatrist who...
Dr. Anita Thomas Makes History As The First Black Woman President In North Central College’s 162-Year-History She’s a champion for racial and social justice! Dr. Anita Thomas is a native of Louisville, Kentucky who...
HBCU President Launches First Black-Owned Footwear Factory In The U.S. He’s hoping to create more diversity and inclusion in the shoe business! Dr. D’Wayne Edwards is a veteran...
FAMU Alum Makes History As Vanderbilt’s First Black Woman Neurosurgeon Resident She’s the first in the University’s 148-year-history! Dr. Tamia Potter is a Florida native and graduate of the...
Howard University Is the First HBCU to Win a Pentagon Contract and It's Worth $90M Will the real HU please stand up? Howard University was just awarded a $90 million-dollar military contract, TheGrio reports.  ...
Meet The Owner Of The First Black-Owned Woman-Operated Barbershop In Omaha Nebraska It can’t be Women's History Month without some Black girl magic! Shannon “Boo” Jackson is an Omaha native...
