Light

Dark

Light

Dark

Light

Dark

BOTWC Firsts

Sgt. Shuntia Lucas Makes History as First Black Woman Promoted to Sergeant in Dane County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office

advertisement

Dr. Valencia Robertson Wells Becomes First Black President of the Alabama Optometric Association

Sydney McLaughlin Becomes First American Woman to Run 400m Under 48 Seconds

Tems to Headline First-Ever FIFA Club World Cup Final Halftime Show

advertisement

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Becomes First Woman Since 2003 to Win 100m and 200m at U.S. Nationals

Taylor Townsend Becomes First Mother to Reach No. 1 in Women’s Doubles Tennis

Join the BOTWC newsletter for the latest in news & culture!

By clicking Submit, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Juici Patties Makes History as First Jamaican Fast-Food Chain to Successfully Expand to the U.S.

Soccer Referee Natalie Simon Makes History As First Black Woman To Earn FIFA Badge

Tamron Hall Honors First Black Woman To Anchor A Network Morning Show

Ken Welch Makes History As First Black Mayor Of St. Petersburg

Maya Angelou Becomes First Black Woman To Appear On Quarter

Adrienne Adams Makes History As NYC’s First Black Woman City Council Speaker

Dawn Ison Sworn In As First Black Woman U.S. Attorney For Michigan’s Eastern District

Jennifer King Makes History As First Black Woman NFL Position Coach

Louisiana Supreme Court Appoints First Black Judge To Lafayette City Court

Sharon Bowen Makes History As First Black Woman Chair of NYSE Board

Kristen Hayden Is Now The First Black Woman To Win A National Diving Title

Susan Hutson Makes History As First Woman Sheriff of Orleans Parish & First Black Woman To Hold Title In Louisiana

Tannera Gibson Makes History As First Black Woman President of Memphis Bar Association

Brittney Johnson Set To Make History As Broadway’s First Black Glinda In ‘Wicked’

advertisement