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Reverend Paula Clark Makes History As First Black Bishop of Episcopal Diocese of Chicago

Reverend Paula Clark Makes History As First Bla...

We know a blessing when we see one! Rev. Canon Paula Clark just made history as the first Black bishop elected to lead the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, Yahoo! News reports. Clark...

Reverend Paula Clark Makes History As First Bla...

We know a blessing when we see one! Rev. Canon Paula Clark just made history as the first Black bishop elected to lead the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, Yahoo! News reports. Clark...

Jacksonville Student Makes History, Becoming First Black Person To Be Elected As Senior Class President

Jacksonville Student Makes History, Becoming Fi...

Congratulations are in order! A Jacksonville, Florida student is making history after becoming the first Black person elected as senior class president, First Coast News reports.  Rodney Wells is a senior at Bishop...

Jacksonville Student Makes History, Becoming Fi...

Congratulations are in order! A Jacksonville, Florida student is making history after becoming the first Black person elected as senior class president, First Coast News reports.  Rodney Wells is a senior at Bishop...

Mellody Hobson Becomes The First Black Chairwoman Of Starbucks Board

Mellody Hobson Becomes The First Black Chairwom...

She can't be stopped! Starbucks just appointed Mellody Hobson as its new non-executive chair of the board, Businesswire reports.  Hobson is the co-CEO of Ariel Investments, LLC, an international asset...

Mellody Hobson Becomes The First Black Chairwom...

She can't be stopped! Starbucks just appointed Mellody Hobson as its new non-executive chair of the board, Businesswire reports.  Hobson is the co-CEO of Ariel Investments, LLC, an international asset...

Monica Richardson Just Became The First Black Executive Editor In The Miami Herald's 117-Year-History

Monica Richardson Just Became The First Black E...

Black media professionals matter! The Miami Herald just named Monica Richardson as their new executive editor, making her the first Black person to hold the title in the paper's 117-year-history, The Miami...

Monica Richardson Just Became The First Black E...

Black media professionals matter! The Miami Herald just named Monica Richardson as their new executive editor, making her the first Black person to hold the title in the paper's 117-year-history, The Miami...

Cecilia Rouse Nominated By President-Elect Joe Biden To Become First Black Woman To Chair The C.E.A.

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Let's go! Cecilia Rouse was nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to become chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (C.E.A.), making her the first Black woman to hold the title...

Cecilia Rouse Nominated By President-Elect Joe ...

Let's go! Cecilia Rouse was nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to become chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (C.E.A.), making her the first Black woman to hold the title...

Ohio Congresswoman Marcia Fudge Becomes First Black Woman to Lead HUD In More Than 40 Years

Ohio Congresswoman Marcia Fudge Becomes First B...

Let’s keep taking up space! Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge was confirmed by the Senate 66-34 as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday. She will be the first Black woman to...

Ohio Congresswoman Marcia Fudge Becomes First B...

Let’s keep taking up space! Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge was confirmed by the Senate 66-34 as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday. She will be the first Black woman to...