Bessie Coleman was the first African-American woman, and also the first woman of Native-American descent, to hold a pilot’s license. Coleman grew up in a cruel world of poverty and discrimination.
HOPEWELL, N.J., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Africa Wallace, director of Thoracic Surgery at Capital Health, was recently named the president of the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society ...
During the March 23 promotional exam for lieutenant in Staten Island, which started two hours late, test takers were told to ...
Former Newfields President and CEO Colette Pierce Burnette. Provided by Newfields. *Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette has been let go from her position as president and CEO of the prominent art ...
Black scientists have launched us into space, discovered new disease treatments and developed world-changing technologies. Yet the achievements and contributions of Black people to science ...
Luke Combs’ cover of Chapman’s classic 1988 hit, “Fast Car,” won Song of the Year at the 2023 Country Music Association Awards 35 years after she debuted it. In a groundbreaking moment at ...
Laila Edwards, a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin, became the first Black woman to play for the United States Senior National Team when she took the ice for her shift during a game against ...
They have worked for decades to make their way in a profession that remains overwhelmingly white and male, but there are signs of change. By Jane Margolies When Kimberly Dowdell becomes president ...
In 2023, there are still many firsts when it comes to honoring Black people. Another first we’re seeing is an immersive book dedicated to Black women who’ve left an impact on the music ...
The first-ever NFL Black Friday game will be played today when the Miami Dolphins face the New York Jets. You can't watch today's game on cable (unless you live in Miami or New York) -- it's only ...
