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Dr. René Shingles: The First African American Woman Inducted Into The Athletic Trainers Hall Of Fame

Dr. René Shingles: The First African American W...

  Photo via: The Morning Sun  The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) recently inducted 30-year athletic training veteran, Dr. René Revis Shingles, into their Hall of Fame. Earning the prestigious...

Dr. René Shingles: The First African American W...

  Photo via: The Morning Sun  The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) recently inducted 30-year athletic training veteran, Dr. René Revis Shingles, into their Hall of Fame. Earning the prestigious...

Queen Latifah Becomes The First To Partner With Essence Fund For Black Creators

Queen Latifah Becomes The First To Partner With...

  Photo credit: Bravo/Getty Images Queen Latifah's production company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, has teamed up with Essence Ventures, the parent company of Essence Communications, to help financially support Black creators in a...

Queen Latifah Becomes The First To Partner With...

  Photo credit: Bravo/Getty Images Queen Latifah's production company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, has teamed up with Essence Ventures, the parent company of Essence Communications, to help financially support Black creators in a...

Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers Makes History As The First Black Woman To Win Miss Universe Great Britain

Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers Makes History As The Fir...

Photo via: Dee-Ann Rogers  Over the weekend, Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers, from the British Overseas Territory of Anguilla, was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain, making her the first Black woman to take home the...

Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers Makes History As The Fir...

Photo via: Dee-Ann Rogers  Over the weekend, Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers, from the British Overseas Territory of Anguilla, was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain, making her the first Black woman to take home the...

19-Year-Old Nigerian Designer Becomes Youngest To Present Collection At Men's NYFW

19-Year-Old Nigerian Designer Becomes Youngest ...

Photo credit: Nicholas Hunt  On July 11th Taofeek Abijako showcased his clothing brand’s latest collection, “Genesis,” at this year’s New York Fashion Week: Men’s. At age 19, Abijako became the...

19-Year-Old Nigerian Designer Becomes Youngest ...

Photo credit: Nicholas Hunt  On July 11th Taofeek Abijako showcased his clothing brand’s latest collection, “Genesis,” at this year’s New York Fashion Week: Men’s. At age 19, Abijako became the...

West Point Appoints Its First Black Superintendent

West Point Appoints Its First Black Superintendent

 Photo credit: U.S. Military Academy/AP Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams recently made history by becoming the first African-American superintendent at the United States Military Academy at West Point in its...

West Point Appoints Its First Black Superintendent

 Photo credit: U.S. Military Academy/AP Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams recently made history by becoming the first African-American superintendent at the United States Military Academy at West Point in its...

National Hockey League Honors Its First Black Player With A Hall Of Fame Induction

National Hockey League Honors Its First Black P...

 Photo credit: K.C. Alfred This November, 82-year-old Willie O’Ree will be honored as the trailblazing first Black player to play in the Canada-based National Hockey League (NHL) back in 1958....

National Hockey League Honors Its First Black P...

 Photo credit: K.C. Alfred This November, 82-year-old Willie O’Ree will be honored as the trailblazing first Black player to play in the Canada-based National Hockey League (NHL) back in 1958....