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Rihanna Expands Empire and Makes History as First Black Woman to Head Luxury Fashion House

Rihanna Expands Empire and Makes History as Fir...

Rihanna is preparing to inundate Paris and the world with more of her Black girl magic through her new Paris based fashion brand in partnership with LVMH. And of course,...

Rihanna Expands Empire and Makes History as Fir...

Rihanna is preparing to inundate Paris and the world with more of her Black girl magic through her new Paris based fashion brand in partnership with LVMH. And of course,...

They Just Opened the First Black-owned Urgent Care Center on the Southside of Chicago

They Just Opened the First Black-owned Urgent C...

An urgent care facility in Hyde Park, Chicago recently opened, and it’s Black-owned.  Premier Health Urgent Care is focused on providing quality service that is quick, convenient and compassionate. One of...

They Just Opened the First Black-owned Urgent C...

An urgent care facility in Hyde Park, Chicago recently opened, and it’s Black-owned.  Premier Health Urgent Care is focused on providing quality service that is quick, convenient and compassionate. One of...

Texas Teen Earned 6.9 GPA, Becomes First Black Valedictorian in School's 125 Year History

Texas Teen Earned 6.9 GPA, Becomes First Black ...

Tobechukwu “Tobi” Phillips just broke a barrier as the first Black valedictorian in Alvin High School’s 125 year history. The Texas high school was first established in 1894 and integrated...

Texas Teen Earned 6.9 GPA, Becomes First Black ...

Tobechukwu “Tobi” Phillips just broke a barrier as the first Black valedictorian in Alvin High School’s 125 year history. The Texas high school was first established in 1894 and integrated...

Toniqua Mikell Becomes First Black Person to Earn PhD from USC in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Toniqua Mikell Becomes First Black Person to Ea...

When the University of South Carolina holds its 2019 Spring Commencement exercises, Toniqua Mikell will make history as the first Black person in the school’s history to earn a PhD...

Toniqua Mikell Becomes First Black Person to Ea...

When the University of South Carolina holds its 2019 Spring Commencement exercises, Toniqua Mikell will make history as the first Black person in the school’s history to earn a PhD...

For the First Time in History, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America Are All Black Women

For the First Time in History, Miss USA, Miss T...

We already know that Black is beautiful, but for the first time in history the top beauty pageants in the country have simultaneously elevated this truth. Three Black women are...

For the First Time in History, Miss USA, Miss T...

We already know that Black is beautiful, but for the first time in history the top beauty pageants in the country have simultaneously elevated this truth. Three Black women are...

Houston Senior Becomes First Black Valedictorian in School’s 119 Year History

Houston Senior Becomes First Black Valedictoria...

Some traditions are worth disrupting, and that’s exactly what Kellin McGowan just did. The high school senior just became the first Black valedictorian in the 119 year history of St. Thomas...

Houston Senior Becomes First Black Valedictoria...

Some traditions are worth disrupting, and that’s exactly what Kellin McGowan just did. The high school senior just became the first Black valedictorian in the 119 year history of St. Thomas...