Keivonn Woodard Becomes First Black Deaf Actor to Earn Emmy Nomination
10-year-old Keivonn Woodard has made history as the first Black deaf actor to be nominated for an Emmy Award.
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Meet Sallieu Bassie Turay: A Computer Engineer and IT Expert Who Has Ventured Into Full Scale Agriculture To Combat Food Scarcity In Sierra Leone
Sallieu Sorie Bassie Turay is redefining the taboo that has been attributed to farming by young people like him in
Meet Dr Claire Karekezi – The First And Only Female Neurosurgeon In Rwanda
Dr. Claire Karekezi is the first and sole female neurosurgeon in entire Rwanda. She has served as a consultant neurosurgeon
Meet Adama S Kuyateh: An Entrepreneur and Owner of A Spice Manufacturing Company In America
Adama Kuyateh is an entrepreneur with vast knowledge of business management. Her established skill sets have paved the way for
The Story of Rotimi Adebari – The First Black Mayor In Ireland
Rotimi Adebari is a Nigerian-Irish politician who made history in Ireland after becoming the country’s first black mayor. In 1964,
Francisca Van Dunem – The First Black Government Minister In The History Of Portugal
Francisca Van Dunem (née Francisca Eugénia da Silva Dias Van Dunem) is an Angolan-Portugese attorney and a politician notably known
Professor Jason Arday becomes youngest black professor at Cambridge University
Professor Jason Arday, who couldn’t read or write until he was 18 is about to become Cambridge University’s youngest-ever black professor.
Vel Phillips – The First African American Woman To Graduate From The University of Wisconsin Law School
Velvalea Hortense Rodgers “Vel” Phillips was an American lawmaker and politician who was the first African American woman to graduate
Black Teen Makes History As Youngest African American Pilot In New Mexico
17 years old Gabriel Carothers from New Mexico has become the state’s youngest pilot and the youngest African American in the state to become a pilot
Ernest Fredric Morrison – The First Black Child Movie Star In Hollywood And The Highest Paid Actor in the Early 1900s
Ernest Fredric Morrison was an American child actor, comedian, and dancer who performed under the stage name Sunshine Sammy Morrison.
