Lori Lightfoot Blazes a Trail as the First Black Woman Elected to Lead Chicago as Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been elected as the first Black female mayor in Chicago’s 182-year history. Lightfoot, a former...
University of Cincinnati Appoints Verna Williams as its First African-American Law School Dean University of Cincinnati has recently appointed long-time faculty member Verna Williams as dean of the university’s law school,...
If Elected, Tami Sawyer Will Be the First Female Mayor of Memphis On March 7th, Tami Sawyer, announced her candidacy for Mayor of Memphis leading with the campaign slogan, “We...
America’s First Black Navy SEAL is on a Mission to Diversify the Elite Unit Photo Credit: Bill TiernanWilliam Goines, 82, was one of the original U.S. Navy SEALs, a military team that was...
Movita Johnson-Harrell Makes History as First Muslim Woman to Be Elected as State Representative in Pennsylvania Photo: Philadelphia DA's Office This week, Democrat Movita Johnson-Harrell made history by becoming the first Muslim woman to...
Vinessa Antoine Becomes First Black Woman to Helm a Primetime TV Drama in Canada  Photo: TV Source Magazine Vinessa Antoine is the first Black Canadian woman to play a lead role in...
