There's Now a National Historic Chemical Landmark Dedicated to the First African American to Earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry Photo via: University of Illinois Add this to your list of Black History Month wins. Earlier...
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris Officially Sworn in as California's First Surgeon General Photo via: KERA News Dr. Nadine Burke Harris officially became California's first surgeon general when she was sworn...
Cheri Beasley to Make History as First Black Woman Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court Photo: WBTW Cheri Beasley started serving on the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2012. Now, seven years...
Civil Rights Icon, Ida B. Wells, Becomes the First Black Woman to Get a Major Chicago Street Named in Her Honor Photo: Chicago Tribune On Monday, local officials, journalists, activists and residents gathered at the Harold Washington Library in...
1st Lt. Andrea Lewis is Taking Off as the First Black Woman Pilot in the Georgia Air National Guard Photo: Georgia Air National Guard 1st Lt. Andrea Lewis believes flying is what she was "meant to do." ...
Frank Robinson Paved the Way as the First Black Manager in Major League Baseball Photo: AP Frank Robinson, the first Black manager in Major League Baseball history, has passed away at the...
