Sports & Entertainment
The Rise and Fall of Chicago's First Black-Owned Theater
In 1904, political operator and gambling boss Robert T. Motts opened the Pekin Thea…
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Black Woman Makes Olympic History as the First to Be on the USA Triathlon Board of Directors
In October 2019, USA Triathlon, part of the United States Olympic Committee, made h…
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Joe Gans Was the First African American to Become a World Boxing Champion
Joe Gans became the greatest Lightweight boxer of all-time in 1902 when he defeated…
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Lisa Willis is the First Female Coach in New York Knicks’ History
Lisa Camille Willis is a retired athlete who in September 2019 officially became th…
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The First African American to Become the Fastest Man in the World
In the 1890s, Major Taylor was a young Black man who wanted to compete in cycling -…
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Jamie Foxx Makes History as the First Ever Black Lead in a Pixar Movie
A new animated film called Soul starring Jamie Foxx will be Pixar's first ever…
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Before Making History in Baseball, Jackie Robinson Was Also a Talented Football and Track Star
Jackie Robinson is best known as the first player to break the color barrier in bas…
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Lola Falana, a Black Woman, Was the Original First Lady of Las Vegas in the 1970's
Las Vegas is home to some of the greatest and most talented performers alive today …
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When Hattie McDaniel Won an Oscar, She Was Banned From Sitting With Her Co-Stars
Hattie McDaniel became the first Black Oscar winner in 1940 for her portrayal of a …
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Rare Footage of Black Couple Kissing in 1898 Silent Film Discovered
Extremely rare footage from an 1898 silent film titled Something Good-Negro Kiss s…
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4 Black Screenwriters You Should Know About
We all have a favorite TV show - one that we can’t wait to watch every week. We bec…
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Modern Black Film Directors Who Are Flipping the Script
Hollywood has a long history of overlooking the stories of Black people. These mode…
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Meet the Black Jockeys Who Helped Create the Kentucky Derby
After the Civil War, most horse trainers, grooms, and jockeys were Black men. In fa…
Writing & Publishing
4 of History's Most Influential Black Authors
Lorraine Hansberry, author of A Raisin in the Sun The best source of Black histo…
Sports & Entertainment
Dancing Through Life: 3 Black Ballerinas and Their Stories
In 2015, Misty Copeland made history by being the first African American woman to e…
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Flip Wilson Was the First Black Comedian to Star in a Successful Variety TV Show
Tyler Perry is a genius and has made history in many ways in film, stage plays and …
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Arthur Ashe Was the First Black Man to Win Wimbledon and the US Open
Born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1943 while the South was still strictly segregated, …
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Harry Belafonte Was the First Recording Artist to Reach More Than One Million in LP Sales
Born March 1, 1927 in Harlem, Harry Belafonte is one of the best known African Amer…
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Ava DuVernay Was the First Black Woman to Direct a $100 Million Film
Ever since she stepped into the role of director, Ava DuVernay has been making hist…
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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Child Star, Tatyana Ali
You likely already know actress Tatyana Ali from her role as the fearless, sassy As…
