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Lee Elder, Golfer Who Broke Color Barrier, Dies

In 1975, Elder played at the Masters, becoming the first Black player to play at round at the famed tournament…

by Brandon Caldwell

10.28.54

Northwestern State University Welcomes First Black President

After receiving his undergraduate from Northwestern State University and then going on to serve 23 years in various roles as…

by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins

01.01.70

NFL’s First Black Lineman Receives Posthumous Honor

Duke Slater—the National Football League’s first Black lineman—was posthumously inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

by Brandee Sanders

05.16.83

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

08.26.73

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

07.21.73

Baton Rouge Louisiana sign for Louisiana State University LSU, Southern life

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

01.01.70

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

01.01.70

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

01.01.70

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

01.01.70

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

01.01.70

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

01.01.70

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

01.01.70

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

01.01.70

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

01.01.70

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

01.01.70

'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

10.09.43

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

01.01.70

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

07.27.36