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What We Need to Know: Two Senate Races, Mapleton’s First Police Chief, and Phillis Wheatley’s Freedom

Black leaders are making waves: Florida's Angie Nixon runs for U.S. Senate, Kentucky's Charles Booker faces Trump criticism, Atlanta's Dr. Anita Allen becomes a historic police chi...

Meet Dr Mae Jemison, the First Black Woman to Travel Into Space

In September 1992, Dr Mae Jemison made history aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour as the first Black woman to travel into space. From studying at Stanford at sixteen and serving in the...

Dr. Lulu Merle Johnson made history in Iowa. Now a 7-foot statue will honor her legacy

Johnson became Iowa’s first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in 1941, but discriminatory hiring practices kept her from teaching

Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi Makes History As First Black President Of Canadian Medical Association

Ogunyemi has also emphasized the importance of diversity in medical leadership and its influence on health care policy.

On This Day, Oct. 2: In 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first Black Supreme Court justice.

In 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as an associate justice of the Supreme Court, becoming the first Black justice on the United States’ highest court.

What We Need to Know: Historic Senate Bids, NASCAR Deal & Birmingham Crime Drop

Black Americans are breaking barriers in politics, business, and community safety. From Senate campaigns to NASCAR sponsorships to historic crime reductions, representation is driv...

Dr. Anita Allen Makes History As The First Black Woman Police Chief In Metro Atlanta City

Mableton, Georgia, is building its police department from the ground up, and Dr. Anita Allen has been tapped to lead the charge. The city council unanimously approved Allen as Mabl...

Salli Richardson-Whitfield Speaks On Making History At The Emmys

Salli Richardson-Whitfield makes history as the first Black woman to receive two Emmy nominations for directing, inspiring future generations.

Jessica Watkins Makes History As 1st Black Woman To Lead Crew Into Orbit

Her latest mission also makes Watkins the first NASA astronaut to launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft twice.

Scholarship Honors USC Aiken’s 1st Black Student And Continues Her Legacy

The scholarship program connects financial assistance for students with Brooks’ role in breaking a racial barrier at the South Carolina institution more than 60 years ago.

Dr. Anita Allen makes history as Mableton’s first Black woman police chief

Allen is making history as the first police chief of Mableton, Georgia, a city just west of Atlanta that’s preparing

A record number of Black candidates are nominees for governor. Here’s what you should know.

The historic field spans party lines, with several candidates seeking to become their states’ first Black governors this November. Black

What We Need to Know: 9/11 Remembrance, History-Making Firsts, and the Stories Shaping Our Community

Honoring Black 9/11 victims, Trump's $5K pledge, 11-year-old designer's debut, Sherri Shepherd's Broadway history, and the Vulcan Society's sacrifice.

'Give people their flowers': Black Icons of Oregon honors current-day history makers

Oregon Black Pioneers Executive Director Zachary Stocks told KOIN 6 people don’t have to be “firsts” to be considered icons.

Meet the Black Trailblazers Reshaping Business Power

Meet the powerful Black executives and entrepreneurs redefining success across industries

New monument in Texas honors Black pioneers who helped shape America’s space program

The EarthRise monument near NASA’s Johnson Space Center recognizes figures including Katherine Johnson, Guion Bluford and Ed Dwight. A new

John James, Byron Donalds, and Black Voters in 2026 Governor Races

Historic Black governor races, a diesel fuel shift, and one Baltimore woman bringing books directly to children.

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Justus Kelley Made Miss USA History By Becoming The Queen Black Women Have Always Been: Unapologetically Herself

Representing Virginia, 31-year-old Justus Kelley made history snatching the title of Miss USA 2026. She is the first married woman, first mother, and first woman over 30 to win the...

5 Things You May Not Know About XCEL Award Honoree Dr. Bernard Harris

Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. has already secured his place in history. In 1995, he became the first African American to perform a spacewalk, stepping outside the Space Shuttle Discove...

The Incredible Story Of Maggie Lena Walker, The Daughter Of Slaves Who Became The First American Woman To Charter A Bank

As the leader of a benevolent organization in Virginia, Maggie Lena Walker sought ways to help empower her fellow Black Americans, eventually opening the Saint Luke Penny Savings B...

Airports Named After Black Icons You Should Know

Airports across America honor notable Black icons by bearing their names, showcasing their inspiring legacies.

For Gloria Steinem, Some of Her Biggest Lessons Came From Black Women

How Black Women influenced Gloria Steinem and the Feminist Movement.

First African American Appointed Maryland State Fire Marshal

Former Deputy Fire Chief in Annapolis and Prince George's County, Carroll H. Spriggs II will lead the nation's oldest state fire marshal's office.