NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) —The NYPD appointed its first Black female police surgeons on Sept. 25, marking a historical moment. Dr. Lynn O’Connor grew up in Flushing, Queens, and is now a ...
The D.C. Council unanimously confirmed its new chief of police Tuesday. Pamela Smith is the first Black woman to be named permanent chief of the Metropolitan Police Department. "Our community ...
Former Newfields President and CEO Colette Pierce Burnette. Provided by Newfields. *Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette has been let go from her position as president and CEO of the prominent art ...
Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman has made history by becoming the first woman and the first Black CEO and president of the nation’s oldest zoo. Mogerman assumed the role at the Philadelphia Zoo on ...
Welcome back to How I Made It, Metro.co.uk’s weekly career journey series. This week, we’re chatting with Alice Dearing, 26, who is based in Loughborough and is the first Black female swimmer ...
A man died while in police custody Friday after he headbutted a paramedic in the head, the NYPD said. The deceased man, 49, ...
Kentucky state Rep. Pam Stevenson believes the Bluegrass State is ready to elect its first Black female attorney general. “We’re winning,” Stevenson, the Democratic nominee for Kentucky ...
Democrat Ed Brown has defeated Republican Brian Burke in Upper Darby’s mayoral race, becoming the first Black mayor of Pennsylvania’s eighth largest municipality. “We have a lot of diversity in our ...
OKLAHOMA CITY − The Cherokee Nation's first female principal chief is being honored with her very own Barbie doll. The Wilma Mankiller doll is part of the Barbie "Inspiring Women" series and is ...
In a groundbreaking moment at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville Wednesday night, Tracy Chapman was awarded Song of the Year for her 1988 single, “Fast Car.” This historic win ...
Black is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Lakers. Black will replace Markelle Fultz (knee) in the starting five Saturday. The rookie guard has had a limited role to start the ...
“Everything is at stake,” says Stevenson, a state representative and 27-year military veteran Kentucky state Rep. Pam Stevenson believes the Bluegrass State is ready to elect its first Black female ...
