Education & Politics
Vivian Malone Jones, the First Black Graduate of the University of Alabama
In 1965, a woman named Vivian Malone Jones became the first African American to ever…
Sports & Entertainment
First African American Woman to Win a Golden Globe
In 1986, Whoopi Goldberg became the first Black actress to win a Golden Globe award.…
Education & Politics
First African American to Receive a Ph.D. From Harvard University
In 1895, history was made when a man named William Edward Burghardt Du Bois became t…
Sports & Entertainment
Meet the First Black Woman to Win a Gold Medal in Olympic Wrestling
In the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, 28-year old Tamyra Mensah-Scott made history by becoming…
Civil Rights
Daisy Bates Launched One of the First Black Newspapers and Helped Desegregate Schools
Daisy Bates was a natural-born leader, known commonly as a heroine of the civil righ…
Sports & Entertainment
Lusia Harris, the First and Only Black Woman to Play in the NBA
In 1977, professional basketball changed forever when a player named Lusia Harris be…
Education & Politics
More Than 40,000 Black Soldiers Were Killed in the Civil War
Due to the passing of the Emancipation Proclamation, Black men were allowed to serve…
History & Exploration
The History of Birthday Celebrations
Since ancient times, birthdates have been recorded as historical data. These dates h…
Education & Politics
Cathay Williams, the First Black Female in the U.S. Military, Pretended to Be a Man
In 1866, the U.S. military unknowingly enlisted their first Black female soldier dur…
Sports & Entertainment
The History of African American Females in Golf
Golf is a sport that, since its conception, has been made exclusive to only certain …
Sports & Entertainment
Willie O'Ree, the First Black Hockey Player to Play in the NHL
The NHL (National Hockey League) was founded in 1917 and is currently made up of 24 …
Sports & Entertainment
Alice Coachman, the First Black Woman to Win an Olympic Gold Medal
Alice Coachman was a trailblazer for Black women in the world of sports. In 1948, sh…
