Bessie Coleman was the first African-American woman, and also the first woman of Native-American descent, to hold a pilot’s license. Coleman grew up in a cruel world of poverty and discrimination.
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 ...
During the March 23 promotional exam for lieutenant in Staten Island, which started two hours late, test takers were told to ...
The NYPD created a plan to try to stop rape kits from falling through the cracks after hospitals alerted them that an unknown ...
Kenneth Dodson and his brother Axel were in Atlanta from New York. The Dodson’s and two tourists from Utah helped to stop the ...
Black scientists have launched us into space, discovered new disease treatments and developed world-changing technologies. Yet the achievements and contributions of Black people to science ...
Luke Combs’ cover of Chapman’s classic 1988 hit, “Fast Car,” won Song of the Year at the 2023 Country Music Association Awards 35 years after she debuted it. In a groundbreaking moment at ...
In 2023, there are still many firsts when it comes to honoring Black people. Another first we’re seeing is an immersive book dedicated to Black women who’ve left an impact on the music ...
Laila Edwards, a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin, became the first Black woman to play for the United States Senior National Team when she took the ice for her shift during a game against ...
The first-ever NFL Black Friday game will be played today when the Miami Dolphins face the New York Jets. You can't watch today's game on cable (unless you live in Miami or New York) -- it's only ...
