Education & Politics
Steven Reed Makes History as the First Black Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama in 200 Years
In November 2019, Steven Reed was sworn in as the new mayor of Montgomery, Alabama,…
Education & Politics
Mary Jane Patterson Was the First Black Woman to Graduate From College in the U.S.
Born into slavery in 1840, Mary Jane Patterson was a pioneer in education and was t…
Sports & Entertainment
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…
Sports & Entertainment
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…
Health & Science
Black Surgeon Successfully Performs First Ever Transplant Surgery to Cure Deafness
A pioneering surgical procedure using 3D-printed middle ear bones, developed by Profe…
Music & Arts
This Choreographer Taught the Temptations and Other Motown Acts How to Dance
The Temptations is one of the most successful and important groups of Motown Record…
Education & Politics
Meet Ralph C. Bunche, the First African American to Win the Nobel Peace Prize
Ralph C. Bunche helped end a war, and was recognized for his efforts when he was aw…
Sports & Entertainment
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 …
Technology
This Former Slave Invented a Unique Propeller For Steamboats But Wasn’t Allowed to Patent It
Benjamin T. Montgomery was a great inventor, who tried to patent his propeller for …
Technology
Meet the Black Inventor Who Created the First Digital Cell Phone
Many people attribute the invention of the smartphone to Europeans, but in fact, th…
