Simone Askew, Trailblazing West Point First Captain, Makes History At Army-Navy Game  All photos via: Getty Images Back in August, 21-year-old Simone Askew made history as the first African...
Vi Lyles Sworn In As Charlotte's First Black Woman Mayor  Photo credit: Joshua Komer More political history was made on Monday night when Vi Lyles was sworn...
LL Cool J Is Now the First Rapper To Receive Kennedy Center Honor Photo credit: Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images On Sunday night, James Todd Smith, better known as LL Cool J, officially...
Historic African American Neighborhood In Washington, D.C. Gets First Black Bookstore In 20 Years All photos by: Rob Jinks The historic Anacostia neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. is filled with monumental stories...
New Orleans Elects First Woman Mayor In 300-Year History Photo credit: Michael DeMocker Former City Council member LaToya Cantrell was elected the next mayor of New Orleans...
Nigerian Women's Bobsled Team To Make History At The Winter Olympics All photos by: Obi Grant Black girl magic alert! For the first time ever, Nigeria will be represented...
