Education & Politics
Oldest Law School in the U.S. Hires First Ever African-American Dean
A. Benjamin Spencer is the first African American to become the dean of William &am…
Education & Politics
This 11-Year Old Boy Scored Higher on His IQ Test Than Bill Gates and Albert Einstein
In 2014, 11-year old Ramarni Wilfred from London, UK took a Mensa test and was told…
Sports & Entertainment
The First Black Woman Soccer Player to Be Inducted into the Hall of Fame
Briana Scurry is widely recognized as one of the world’s most talented and influent…
Education & Politics
At 11-Years Old, He Became the Youngest Student Enrolled at His College
When he was just 8-years old, Elijah Precciely started taking business, biology, an…
Sports & Entertainment
At 17-Years Old, She Became the Youngest Black Golfer to Turn Professional
Meet Ginger Howard from Darby, Pennsylvania, who made history as a professional gol…
Sports & Entertainment
Meet the Only White Owner of a Negro League Baseball Team
J.L. Wilkinson, born in 1878, was the only white man among the eight team owners in…
Education & Politics
Meet Dehlia Umunna, Harvard Law School’s First Nigerian Professor
In 2015, Dehlia Umunna made history as Harvard’s first ever Nigerian Law professor.…
Education & Politics
Student Makes History as Princeton University’s First Ever Black Valedictorian in 274 Years
In April 2020, Nicholas Johnson, who belongs to the 2020 class of Princeton Univers…
Health & Science
Everything You Need to Know About the Tuskegee Experiment
The Tuskegee Experiment, a controversial clinical study carried out between 1932 an…
Criminal Justice
Miami Police Once Shot an Unarmed Black Man Who Had His Hands Up
In July 2016, 47-year old Charles Kinsey, an African American behavioral therapist …
Public Service
Savannah Fire Department Hires First Ever Black Woman Chief Fire Marshall
In 2020, the Savannah Fire Department in Savannah, Georgia welcomed Whitney Williams…
Music & Arts
At 8-Years Old, She Was Already Speaking 8 Languages and Playing 8 Instruments
In 2015, when Mabou Loiseau from Queens, NYC was just 8-years old, she was already …
