Councilwoman Sharon Tucker Set to Become First Black Mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana
On Saturday, April 20, Councilwoman Sharon Tucker was chosen as the new mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, becoming the first ever Black leader of Indiana’s second most populous city. Tucker also makes history as only the second woman to ever serve as mayor of the northeastern Indiana city. She was chosen during a caucus to […]
Cornel West Announces First-Ever All-Black Running Ticket for Presidential Race
Dr. Cornel West named Dr. Melina Abdullah as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election, making the first ever all-Black presidential ticket in U.S. history. “I wanted someone whose heart, mind and soul is committed to the empowerment of poor and working people,” West said in his announcement on The Tavis Smiley Show. “She […]
RuPaul’s Rainbow Book Bus Hits The Road to Deliver Banned Books
Beep beep! The Rainbow Book Bus is coming your way! At a time when administrations across the country are seeking to ban books and limit access to educational and diverse texts in schools and libraries, RuPaul and his Rainbow Book Bus will be traveling from the West Coast to the South to distribute the very […]
Meet Vaughan Gething, The First Black Leader of Wales
Vaughan Gething is the first Black head of state in Wales, in the United Kingdom, and perhaps in all of European history. NPR reports that Gething, a former lawyer and longtime member of the center-left Labour Party, will become the first minister of Wales after being elected by the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff and approved […]
Stacey Abrams Launches New Initiative at Columbia University to Economically Empower Women
Stacey Abrams is continuing her work of advancing equal rights for the most vulnerable communities! The author and activist has helped launch a new Women’s Initiative at Columbia University’s Institute of Global Politics (IGP) that focuses on economically empowering women and girls. “The Institute of Global Politics’ Women’s Initiative will produce high-quality, actionable research and policy […]
Descendants of Black History Icons Gather in Historic White House Meeting
Some of the descendants met each other for the first time! According to NBC News, Vice President Kamala Harris recently addressed the descendants of some of the most notable civil rights leaders from the 1950s and 1960s! The group gathered at the White House. The families of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Booker T. Washington, Ida […]
Don Scott Makes History as the First Black House Speaker in Virginia
He’s a history maker with resilience! In a historic moment for the Virginia House of Delegates, Democrat Don Scott has been unanimously elected as the first Black speaker. The landmark decision, reported by NPR, took place on Wednesday, with Del. Scott receiving cheers and a standing ovation as he took the oath of office. Scott’s […]
Brandy James and Darlene Hammond Make History as First Black Council Members Ever in Maryland Town
In a historic milestone for Federalsburg, Maryland, the town saw the swearing-in of its first-ever Black lawmakers on October 2, a major moment in the town’s 200-year history. In September, Brandy James and Darlene Hammond were elected to represent District 1 on the town council. District 1 is the town’s first majority-Black district, CNN reports. […]
Laphonza Butler Makes History as Third Black Woman Ever to Serve in U.S. Senate
Laphonza Butler has officially been sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris after her history-making appointment to the U.S. Senate. Vice President Kamala Harris, the second Black woman to ever serve as a U.S. Senator, officiated the swearing in of Laphonza Butler on October 3. Butler is now making history as the third Black woman […]
Amanda Gorman Opens Up About New Children’s Book ‘Something, Someday’ Being Inspired by ‘Hope’
Amanda Gorman wants to inspire the next generation one book at a time. Ahead of the release of her new children’s book, “Something Someday,” Gorman stopped by “Today” to share some details about the new title. The 25-year-old poet and activist said the book seeks to give people hope and show “how even the smallest […]