Susan Hutson Makes History As First Woman Sheriff of Orleans Parish & First Black Woman To Hold Title In Louisiana
She’s setting a new precedent! Susan Hutson has made history as the first woman sheriff of Orleans Parish and the first Black woman in the state of Louisiana to hold the title, CNN reports. For 10 years, Hutson served as the independent police monitor for the New Orleans Police Department, a special office established in […]
Tannera Gibson Makes History As First Black Woman President of Memphis Bar Association
Nearly six decades ago, Black people couldn’t even join the Memphis Bar Association, now Tannera Gibson is ushering in a new era as the first Black woman president in it’s 147-year-history. According to the Daily Memphian, Gibson is a partner at Burch, Porter & Johnson, the firm where she also made history as the first Black […]
MD Teen Makes History As Youngest Private Glider Pilot In The Nation
He’s charting his own course! A Maryland teen is making history as the youngest private glider pilot in the nation, WUSA 9 reports. Caleb Smith is a high school sophomore at Charles H. Flowers HS in Prince George’s County, MD who developed an affinity for flying at an early age. It all began on his […]
Founder of Self-Driving Vehicle Startup Is Working To Make Healthcare Services More Accessible
He’s revolutionizing the game! The founder of a self-driving vehicle startup is looking to mobilize healthcare services, Black Enterprise reports. Frederick Akphoghene is the founder of JéGO Technologies, Inc., a company that designs and manufactures autonomous vehicles including self-driving pods that can be used to transport goods and services. A Nigerian immigrant, Akpoghene started his […]
Baltimore Farmers Are Creating The City’s First ‘AgriHood,’ Dubbed One Of Nation’s Top 10 Innovative Farms
They’re just gonna keep growing! Baltimore farmers are cultivating the city’s first “AgriHood,” dubbed one of the nation’s top ten innovative farms, The Baltimore Sun reports. Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm was created eight years ago by Richard Francis, who the community lovingly refers to as Farmer Chippy. Francis was inspired by his Caribbean roots […]
HBCU North Carolina Central Launches Program To Increase Number of Black Male Teachers In Education
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) just launched a program to increase the number of Black male teachers in education, The Black Wall Street Times reports. They recently launched The Marathon Teaching Institute (MTI), a program aimed at recruiting, training, and preparing students for the HBCU’s Teacher Education Program. The focus is increasing the number of […]
Brittney Johnson Set To Make History As Broadway’s First Black Glinda In ‘Wicked’
She’s ready to show up and show out! Brittney Johnson is set to make history as Broadway’s first Black Glinda in “Wicked,” Asbury Park Press reports. Johnson is a veteran actress who has performed in a number of productions including “Les Misérables,” “Motown,” “Sunset Boulevard,” “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” and “Kristin Chenoweth: For the […]
First Black MLB Coach, Buck O’Neil, Elected To National Baseball Hall of Fame
He’s one of the most accomplished baseball players of his time! The first Black Major League Baseball coach, Buck O’Neil, was just elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Black Enterprise reports. John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil got his start as a baseball player in the Negro American League, playing for 10 seasons primarily with […]
88-Year-Old Star Trek Icon Nichelle Nichols Honored At Final Comic Con Appearance
She’s taking her final bow! 88-year-old Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols was honored at her final Comic Con appearance, Black Enterprise reports. Nichols first burst onto the scene in the original Star Trek television series that aired from 1966 to 1969. She played communications officer Nyota Uhura, breaking barriers in front of the cameras as […]
Simone Biles Named TIME Magazine’s 2021 Athlete of the Year
She’s leading on and off the mat! According to the Bleacher Report, Simone Biles has been named TIME Magazine’s 2021 Athlete of the Year. The world’s most decorated gymnast, Simone Biles, is making strides again, recently being named 2021 Athlete of the Year by TIME. Biles had a whirlwind of a summer, withdrawing temporarily from […]