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UGA Dedicates New Building In Honor Of First Black Students To Enroll & Graduate From School

UGA Dedicates New Building In Honor Of First Bl...

They were all there for the ceremony! The University of Georgia has dedicated a new building in honor of the first Black students to enroll and graduate from the school,...

UGA Dedicates New Building In Honor Of First Bl...

They were all there for the ceremony! The University of Georgia has dedicated a new building in honor of the first Black students to enroll and graduate from the school,...

Jerry Rice's Daughter Launches First Black-Owned Energy Drink With Dad & Husband

Jerry Rice's Daughter Launches First Black-Owne...

They stumbled on a genius opportunity. Jerry Rice and his family have launched the first Black-owned energy drink on the market, InsideHook reports. Jaqui Rice Gold is a former law...

Jerry Rice's Daughter Launches First Black-Owne...

They stumbled on a genius opportunity. Jerry Rice and his family have launched the first Black-owned energy drink on the market, InsideHook reports. Jaqui Rice Gold is a former law...

Flint, Michigan Honors City’s First Black Firefighter By Renaming Station After Him

Flint, Michigan Honors City’s First Black Firef...

He broke barriers! Flint, Michigan honored the city’s first Black firefighter by renaming a station after him, ABC 12 news reports.  88-year-old Joseph Davis Jr. is no stranger to a...

Flint, Michigan Honors City’s First Black Firef...

He broke barriers! Flint, Michigan honored the city’s first Black firefighter by renaming a station after him, ABC 12 news reports.  88-year-old Joseph Davis Jr. is no stranger to a...

HBCU Grad Opens First Grocery Outlet In North Philly

HBCU Grad Opens First Grocery Outlet In North P...

He's giving back to the community in a major way! A North Philadelphia native opens the first Grocery Outlet in his family's old neighborhood, The Inquirer reports. Donta Rose studied...

HBCU Grad Opens First Grocery Outlet In North P...

He's giving back to the community in a major way! A North Philadelphia native opens the first Grocery Outlet in his family's old neighborhood, The Inquirer reports. Donta Rose studied...

National Park Service Designates First Black-Owned Country Club As A Historic Landmark

National Park Service Designates First Black-Ow...

They’re reclaiming its history! The National Park Service has designated the first Black-owned country club in the nation as a historic landmark, Patch.com reports.  The Shady Rest Golf and Country Club...

National Park Service Designates First Black-Ow...

They’re reclaiming its history! The National Park Service has designated the first Black-owned country club in the nation as a historic landmark, Patch.com reports.  The Shady Rest Golf and Country Club...

Photographer Polly Irungu Named As First Official Photo Editor For The Office Of The VP

Photographer Polly Irungu Named As First Offici...

She’s been advocating for Black women photographers for years! Photographer Polly Irungu has been named as the first official photo editor for the Office of the Vice President to the...

Photographer Polly Irungu Named As First Offici...

She’s been advocating for Black women photographers for years! Photographer Polly Irungu has been named as the first official photo editor for the Office of the Vice President to the...