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Comedian Punkie Johnson Becomes The First Openl...
We are rooting for everybody Black! Comedian Punkie Johnson just became the first openly Black lesbian to join the cast of "Saturday Night Live (SNL)," Autostraddle reports. Johnson is a writer and...
Comedian Punkie Johnson Becomes The First Openl...
We are rooting for everybody Black! Comedian Punkie Johnson just became the first openly Black lesbian to join the cast of "Saturday Night Live (SNL)," Autostraddle reports. Johnson is a writer and...
She Just Became The First Active-Duty Black Wom...
The U.S. Army promoted the first active-duty Black woman chaplain to the rank of colonel, Richmond Free Press reports. Chaplain Monica R. Lawson has made is the first active-duty Black female...
She Just Became The First Active-Duty Black Wom...
The U.S. Army promoted the first active-duty Black woman chaplain to the rank of colonel, Richmond Free Press reports. Chaplain Monica R. Lawson has made is the first active-duty Black female...
Lisa Forrest Becomes Philadelphia Fire Departme...
She's blazing a trail! The Philadelphia Fire Department promoted the first Black woman battalion chief in its 149-year history, 6ABC reports. Capt. Lisa Forrest of Ladder 24 in West Philadelphia made...
Lisa Forrest Becomes Philadelphia Fire Departme...
She's blazing a trail! The Philadelphia Fire Department promoted the first Black woman battalion chief in its 149-year history, 6ABC reports. Capt. Lisa Forrest of Ladder 24 in West Philadelphia made...
27-Year-Old Spoken Word Artist Becomes First Po...
Black art to the rescue! A 27-year-old spoken word artist became the first poet to win “America’s Got Talent (AGT),” The Root reports. Brandon Leake was crowned the season 15...
27-Year-Old Spoken Word Artist Becomes First Po...
Black art to the rescue! A 27-year-old spoken word artist became the first poet to win “America’s Got Talent (AGT),” The Root reports. Brandon Leake was crowned the season 15...
Actress Yara Shahidi Makes History As First Bla...
A little fairy dust and a lot of Black Girl Magic! Yara Shahidi is making history as the first Black Tinkerbell in Disney's newest live-action adaptation, Variety reports. "Peter Pan and Wendy"...
Actress Yara Shahidi Makes History As First Bla...
A little fairy dust and a lot of Black Girl Magic! Yara Shahidi is making history as the first Black Tinkerbell in Disney's newest live-action adaptation, Variety reports. "Peter Pan and Wendy"...
Meet Alexander Twilight - The First Black Perso...
This is long overdue. The state of Vermont is honoring Alexander Twilight, the first Black person to earn a Bachelor's degree from an American college or university, WCAX reports. Twilight was a...
Meet Alexander Twilight - The First Black Perso...
This is long overdue. The state of Vermont is honoring Alexander Twilight, the first Black person to earn a Bachelor's degree from an American college or university, WCAX reports. Twilight was a...