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Home of Colorado’s First Black Appellate Judge Being Designated A Historic Landmark

Home of Colorado’s First Black Appellate Judge ...

The entire landmark will include 19 homes in total! The home of Colorado’s first Black appellate judge is being designated as a historic landmark, CPR News reports. Raymond Jones Sr....

Home of Colorado’s First Black Appellate Judge ...

The entire landmark will include 19 homes in total! The home of Colorado’s first Black appellate judge is being designated as a historic landmark, CPR News reports. Raymond Jones Sr....

New Cornell Graduate Fellowship Honors University’s First Black Ph.D. Graduate

New Cornell Graduate Fellowship Honors Universi...

They’re looking to create more diversity in the field of agricultural development.  A new Cornell graduate fellowship honors the University’s first Black Ph.D. graduate, Cornell.edu reports.  The fellowship honors the...

New Cornell Graduate Fellowship Honors Universi...

They’re looking to create more diversity in the field of agricultural development.  A new Cornell graduate fellowship honors the University’s first Black Ph.D. graduate, Cornell.edu reports.  The fellowship honors the...

Jessica Watkins is Preparing to Become First Black Woman to Spend Extended Amount of Time in Space

Jessica Watkins is Preparing to Become First Bl...

The geologist will live and work in space for six months! Dr. Jessica Watkins is preparing to become the first Black woman to spend six months in space, NPR reports.  Since...

Jessica Watkins is Preparing to Become First Bl...

The geologist will live and work in space for six months! Dr. Jessica Watkins is preparing to become the first Black woman to spend six months in space, NPR reports.  Since...

Maia Chaka, The First Black Woman To Officiate An NFL Game

Maia Chaka, The First Black Woman To Officiate ...

She said the moment was an honor and a privilege! Maia Chaka made history as the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game, NPR reports.  Chaka is a veteran...

Maia Chaka, The First Black Woman To Officiate ...

She said the moment was an honor and a privilege! Maia Chaka made history as the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game, NPR reports.  Chaka is a veteran...

Detroit's First Black Woman-Owned Figure Skating Club Officially Opens Its Doors

Detroit's First Black Woman-Owned Figure Skatin...

It’s owned by two of the city’s natives! Detroit's first Black woman-owned figure skating club has officially opened its doors,  Detroit Free Press reports.  Angela Blocker-Loyd started figure skating when she was just 9-years-old, becoming...

Detroit's First Black Woman-Owned Figure Skatin...

It’s owned by two of the city’s natives! Detroit's first Black woman-owned figure skating club has officially opened its doors,  Detroit Free Press reports.  Angela Blocker-Loyd started figure skating when she was just 9-years-old, becoming...

Hampton University Is Now The First HBCU To Join The Colonial Athletic Association

Hampton University Is Now The First HBCU To Joi...

They’re one of three new schools joining the league! Hampton University just made history as the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) to join the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), ENN...

Hampton University Is Now The First HBCU To Joi...

They’re one of three new schools joining the league! Hampton University just made history as the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) to join the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), ENN...