Alexa Irene Canady: the first Black woman neurosurgeon in the U.S
It was during a health careers summer program at the University of Michigan that Alexa Irene Canady, 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in 1950, decided to pursue medicine. Her undergraduate degree was…
First Black lady to appear on an American coin!
The Maya Angelou quarters from the U.S. Mint are finally being rolled out, ABC 7 News reports. Last year, it was announced that Dr. Maya Angelou would make history as the first…
Trailblazer Dr. Mae Jemison talks journey as 1st Black woman to travel in space
As we celebrate Black history, Dr. Mae Jemison is a first but certainly not a last. Jemison has worn so many hats throughout her career, but she had…
Man Who Worked As A Waste Collector To Fund His Education Graduates From Harvard Law, Set To Become Doctor Of Law
An exceptional 24-year-old man named Rehan Staton has finally bagged a Doctor of Law degree from the prestigious Harvard Law School in the United States. Rehan Staton in…
Atlanta Public Schools Name Timya Robinson First Black Female Captain
Screenshot WSB TV video Though many Black women find long-lasting careers in law enforcement, they often go overlooked when it comes time to be promoted to leadership positions. Timya…
The Arkansas National Guard is thrilled to welcome its first black woman colonel.
Erica Ingram has been promoted to Colonel in the Arkansas National Guard, making her the first Black woman to be promoted to the title in the 214-year history…
A 23-year-old is getting ready to fly solo around the world for the first time.
Leona Serao is only 23 bυt she’s taking on a historic feat that woυld iмpress even the veterans of her field. This Aυgυst, she is preparing to becoмe…
MEET THE ONLY BLACK WOMAN IN THE U.S. WHO OWNS HER OWN BANK
One Black woman has managed to defy all the odds and is now the only Black woman to own and operate a banking institution in the United States….
Over 40 Scholarship Offers: Brilliant Nigerian Boy Beats 2648 Graduates, Gets Honoured By US Universities
A young Nigerian boy named Achunike Okafor has emerged as the best-graduating student of Science Park High School, Newark in the United States (US). He also won scholarship…
Cohort Sistas 3.1% Campaign Celebrates Black Women With Doctoral Degrees And Highlighted 31 Women Who Are Living History.
The initiative kicked off on March 1 and over the next 31 days; the organization calls on the community financial and social support. Cohort Sistas launched the 3.1% Campaign,…