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Adrienne Jones Becomes First Woman and First Af...
On Wednesday lawmakers in Maryland elected the state’s first African-American and the first woman to be the state’s House speaker. The previous 106 speakers were white men. Delegate Adrienne Jones,...
Adrienne Jones Becomes First Woman and First Af...
On Wednesday lawmakers in Maryland elected the state’s first African-American and the first woman to be the state’s House speaker. The previous 106 speakers were white men. Delegate Adrienne Jones,...
Model Halima Aden Becomes First Person to Wear ...
Halima Aden is proving that you don’t have to change who you are to be beautiful. In her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut, the Somali-American model wore a hijab and burkini,...
Model Halima Aden Becomes First Person to Wear ...
Halima Aden is proving that you don’t have to change who you are to be beautiful. In her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut, the Somali-American model wore a hijab and burkini,...
Meet the first African-American Woman to Gradua...
Black history is made every day, not just during Black history month. Sgt. 1st Class Janina Simmons knows this firsthand. At 1000 hours today, she became the first African-American female...
Meet the first African-American Woman to Gradua...
Black history is made every day, not just during Black history month. Sgt. 1st Class Janina Simmons knows this firsthand. At 1000 hours today, she became the first African-American female...
Nicole Lynn Just Became the First Black Woman t...
When Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was selected third overall in last night’s NFL draft, it marked a big moment for him and his agent, Nicole Lynn. The move made Lynn,...
Nicole Lynn Just Became the First Black Woman t...
When Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was selected third overall in last night’s NFL draft, it marked a big moment for him and his agent, Nicole Lynn. The move made Lynn,...
Peggy Alford Set to Become First African-Americ...
Facebook recently announced that it will nominate PayPal executive Peggy Alford to join its board of directors, making her the first African-American woman to sit on the board. The announcement...
Peggy Alford Set to Become First African-Americ...
Facebook recently announced that it will nominate PayPal executive Peggy Alford to join its board of directors, making her the first African-American woman to sit on the board. The announcement...
Lindsey Harding Becomes Philadelphia 76ers Firs...
Former Philadelphia 76ers pro scout, Lindsey Harding, has just been promoted to player development coach for the team. This makes Harding the first female coach in the franchise’s history and...
Lindsey Harding Becomes Philadelphia 76ers Firs...
Former Philadelphia 76ers pro scout, Lindsey Harding, has just been promoted to player development coach for the team. This makes Harding the first female coach in the franchise’s history and...