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‘1000 Years of Darkness’ Will Begin If Mississippi Elects its First Black Senator According to its Governor
The governor of Mississippi doesn’t want to see what would be the state’s first Black senator elected since the reconstruction era. What We Know: Democrat […]
June Bacon-Bercey, America’s 1st female TV meteorologist, dies at age 90
Dr. June Bacon-Bercey, the first woman and African-American that would go on to be awarded the American Meteorologist Society (AMS) Seal of Approval for Excellence […]
Atlanta Pays Homage to Outkast with Huge Mural
Artist JEKS paid homage to Atlanta’s rap duo Outkast by painting a huge mural of the group on a wall in the city’s Little Five […]
DeKalb County Names Its First Woman and Woman of Color Police Chief
History is being made everyday and Mirtha V. Ramos just became DeKalb Co., Georgia’s first woman police chief and was sworn in on October 7. What […]
Whiskey Brand ‘Uncle Nearest’ Pays Homage to Black Man Who Taught Jack Daniel How to Distill
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has been the newest distillery to open its doors to the public in Shelby, Tennessee, in honor of whiskey’s first African […]
4 Afro- Dominican Models are the Cover Stars of Vogue Latin America’s September Issue
Four Afro-Dominican models are making history, as the women smile and pose for the cover of Vogue Mexico and Latin America’s September issue. What We […]
Emmett Till’s Memorial Sign Shot Up again 35 days after being replaced
After 35 days of being replaced for vandalism, the memorial sign of Emmett Till has been filled with bullet holes again. What We Know: The […]
Garcelle Beauvais, Best Known as ‘Fancy’ on Jamie Foxx, Is Joining RHOBH Cast
Garcelle Beauvais is making history as the first African American woman to be cast on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 10. What We […]
Illinois Public Schools will now include LGBTQ history curriculum
Governor Pritzker signed a bill into law that ensures the contributions of LGBTQ people are taught in public schools, according to CNN. What We Know: […]