Watch Shirley Chisholm Announce Her Bid For The U.S. Presidency, 51 Years Ago Today Shirley Chisholm started to blaze her own trail in politics when she was elected to the New York...
Meet Maria P. Williams, the First Black Woman Film Producer Another trailblazer! Today, there are a number of Black women filmmakers whose work consistently elevates the landscape and...
6 Important Things You Should Know About Willie O’Ree, The First Black Hockey Player It’s been 42 years since he broke the color barrier in hockey! Willie O’Ree is a Canadian hockey...
Meet the Founder of the Only Black-Owned Dog Food Company in the U.S. This animal lover is shattering glass ceilings in the pet food industry. Renaldo Webb needed solutions for Winston,...
Meet Charles W. Anderson, Kentucky’s First Black Legislator He left an enduring legacy! Charles W. Anderson was born May 26, 1907 in Louisville, Kentucky, the son...
Chantelle Porter Is Now the First Black Woman Judge in Illinois' 18th Judicial Circuit She worked hard for this! The Supreme Court of Illinois recently appointed Chantelle Porter, former family law attorney,...
