Sadie T.M. Alexander, first Black woman in the US to receive a PhD, to be honored with statue in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is set to honor Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first Black woman to graduate from University of Pennsylvania's law ...
Maryland woman "proud" of mother's role in Six Triple Eight battalion during World War II
The Six Triple Eight, a military battalion made up of 855 Black women during World War II, included 19 from Maryland.
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Mae C. Jemison: The first African American woman in space
Becoming an astronaut is hard enough, but one woman overcame obstacles to become the first African American woman in space. Born in the 1950s, Jemison would let nothing stop her from becoming one ...
A Black transgender woman’s testimony helped ratify the 14th Amendment. Then conservatives began attacking her identity
Frances Thompson’s testimony in 1866 came at a critical time, as the nation weighed whether to expand equal constitutional ...
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Youngstown native becomes first black woman to serve on Kentucky Supreme Court
Between when she walked the halls of South High School and the halls of the Kentucky Supreme Court, Judge Pamela R. Goodwine ...
Autumn Lockwood Makes History As The First Black Woman Coach To Win A Super Bowl
Her historic Super Bowl victory cements her legacy and paves the way for more Black women in the NFL coaching ranks.
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Trailblazing Leader, First African-American Elected Official In Yorktown Dies
A town in Westchester is mourning the loss of Alice Roker, a trailblazing leader and its first African-American elected ...