Meet Ernest Everett Just, The Recipient of the First Spingarn Medal He made history 108 years ago today! Ernest Everett Just was born August 14, 1883 in Charleston, South...
Meet Etta Moten, The First Black Woman To Perform At The White House During The 20th Century It’s the 89th anniversary of that performance! According to Humanities Texas, Etta Moten Barnett was born on November...
4 Things You Should Know About The First Black Quarterback To Play In The Super Bowl It’s the 35th anniversary of his historic achievement! Doug Williams is a household name for Washingtonians, but if...
Nicole Lynn Is The First Black Woman to Represent An NFL Quarterback In The Super Bowl The Philadelphia Eagles soared their way to a spot in the upcoming Super Bowl and made history in...
Zoe Saldaña Is the First Actor to Star in Four Films That Made Over $2B at the Box Office Black girl magic in the air! Zoe Saldaña is a hit at the box office, making her mark...
Here’s Everything You Never Learned About Leontyne Price, The First Black Leading Performer In Opera It’s the 62nd anniversary of her premiere at the Metropolitan Opera! Leontyne Price was born Mary Violet Leontyne...
