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Lori Lightfoot Blazes a Trail as the First Black Woman Elected to Lead Chicago as Mayor

Lori Lightfoot Blazes a Trail as the First Blac...

Lori Lightfoot has been elected as the first Black female mayor in Chicago’s 182-year history. Lightfoot, a former Chicago Police Board President and assistant United States Attorney was able to...

Lori Lightfoot Blazes a Trail as the First Blac...

Lori Lightfoot has been elected as the first Black female mayor in Chicago’s 182-year history. Lightfoot, a former Chicago Police Board President and assistant United States Attorney was able to...

University of Cincinnati Appoints Verna Williams as its First African-American Law School Dean

University of Cincinnati Appoints Verna William...

University of Cincinnati has recently appointed long-time faculty member Verna Williams as dean of the university’s law school, making her the first African-American to hold this position.  According to Cincinnati.com,...

University of Cincinnati Appoints Verna William...

University of Cincinnati has recently appointed long-time faculty member Verna Williams as dean of the university’s law school, making her the first African-American to hold this position.  According to Cincinnati.com,...

If Elected, Tami Sawyer Will Be the First Female Mayor of Memphis

If Elected, Tami Sawyer Will Be the First Femal...

On March 7th, Tami Sawyer, announced her candidacy for Mayor of Memphis leading with the campaign slogan, “We Can’t Wait.” If she wins, she’ll make history as the first woman...

If Elected, Tami Sawyer Will Be the First Femal...

On March 7th, Tami Sawyer, announced her candidacy for Mayor of Memphis leading with the campaign slogan, “We Can’t Wait.” If she wins, she’ll make history as the first woman...

America’s First Black Navy SEAL is on a Mission to Diversify the Elite Unit

America’s First Black Navy SEAL is on a Mission...

Photo Credit: Bill TiernanWilliam Goines, 82, was one of the original U.S. Navy SEALs, a military team that was created by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, reports NBC News.  It...

America’s First Black Navy SEAL is on a Mission...

Photo Credit: Bill TiernanWilliam Goines, 82, was one of the original U.S. Navy SEALs, a military team that was created by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, reports NBC News.  It...

Movita Johnson-Harrell Makes History as First Muslim Woman to Be Elected as State Representative in Pennsylvania

Movita Johnson-Harrell Makes History as First M...

Photo: Philadelphia DA's Office  This week, Democrat Movita Johnson-Harrell made history by becoming the first Muslim woman to be elected as a state representative in Pennsylvania, reports Philly Mag. Serving...

Movita Johnson-Harrell Makes History as First M...

Photo: Philadelphia DA's Office  This week, Democrat Movita Johnson-Harrell made history by becoming the first Muslim woman to be elected as a state representative in Pennsylvania, reports Philly Mag. Serving...

Vinessa Antoine Becomes First Black Woman to Helm a Primetime TV Drama in Canada

Vinessa Antoine Becomes First Black Woman to He...

 Photo: TV Source Magazine  Vinessa Antoine is the first Black Canadian woman to play a lead role in a primetime television drama in Canada. Prior to accepting the role in her...

Vinessa Antoine Becomes First Black Woman to He...

 Photo: TV Source Magazine  Vinessa Antoine is the first Black Canadian woman to play a lead role in a primetime television drama in Canada. Prior to accepting the role in her...