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Black Orchestra To Make History At Carnegie Hall

The Gateways Music Festival Orchestra is slated to make history as the first all-Black classical symphony orchestra to perform at…
by Brandee Sanders
07.11.21
Rosa Franklin
Washington State’s 1st Black Woman Senator Honored

A Washington park has been renamed to honor Rosa Franklin; the state’s first Black woman senator.
by NewsOne Staff
07.12.21
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William Tate IV Becomes LSU's First Black President

William Tate IV has been appointed to become Louisiana State University’s president; making him the first Black person to assume…
by Brandee Sanders
05.11.21
Art Institute of Chicago
Denise Gardner Makes Art Institute Of Chicago History

For the first time in its 142-year history, The Art Institute of Chicago has a Black woman board chair.
by Brandee Sanders
04.25.21
Duke University Campus
Duke U Renames Building After Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke

For the first time in its 182-year history, Duke University has named a campus building after a trailblazing Black woman.
by NewsOne Staff
10.05.20
New York Continues To Struggle With Coronavirus Spread As Parts Of U.S. Look To Reopen
Black Aviator Madeline Swegle Makes U.S. Navy History

Aviator Madeline Swegle made history as the U.S. Navy’s first Black woman tactical air pilot.
by NewsOne Staff
07.14.20
Virginia, Colonial Williamsburg, College of William and Mary, historic campus walkway with students
America’s Oldest Law School Appoints First Black Dean

A. Benjamin Spencer is the first Black dean in William & Mary Law School’s 241-year history.
by NewsOne Staff
05.24.20
Ohio State v Purdue
Black Graduate Makes History At Purdue University

Amber Johnson recently became the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in computer science at Purdue University.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
Higher Learning
Yale University Elects First Black Student Body President

Maryland native Kahlil Greene has made history by becoming Yale University’s first Black student president.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Female African American Soldier Series: Saluting
Black Woman Hits Milestone In U.S. Army

Janina Simmons is the first Black woman to graduate from U.S. Army Ranger School.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
CAMLS, University of South Florida, Tampa
Black Student Makes History At USF

20-year-old Britney Deas has made history by becoming the University of South Florida’s first Black woman student body president.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Georgia National Guard
Georgia Native Lt. Andrea Lewis Makes Aviation History

Georgia native Lt. Andrea Lewis has made history by becoming the first Black woman pilot in the Georgia National Air…
by NewsOne Staff
03.27.20
'Wicked' Celebrates 10th Anniversary On Broadway - Curtain Call
Actress Brittney Johnson Makes Broadway History

Actress Brittney Johnson recently made history as the first Black woman to take on the role of Glinda in the…
by NewsOne Staff
03.27.20
Black woman standing on one leg holding foot
Black Ballerina Makes History

Whitney Huell made history by becoming the first Black ballerina to take on the lead role in the Kansas City…
by NewsOne Staff
12.09.18
2018 Hockey Hall Of Fame Induction - Press Conference
First Black NHL Player Receives Overdue Honor

Willie O'Ree—the first Black player in the National Hockey League—will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday.
by NewsOne Staff
11.11.18
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