Posts Tagged ‘Trailblazers’
NASA’s Johnson Center Appoints First Black Deputy Director
Vanessa Wyche appointed the new deputy director of the Johnson Space Center and breaks another barrier for Black women..
Read MoreWest Point gets first Black superintendent in 216-year history
Gen. Darryl A. Williams, becomes the first black officer to command West Point in its 216-year history.
Read MoreGina Prince-Bythewood Will Be The First Black Woman To Direct A Super Hero Film
Gina Prince-Bythewood, the popular director of “Love and Basketball,” is back at it again, but this time with a “Marvel” film and she’s the first black female to ever do it. Read the article to see what she’s planning.
Read MoreQuvenzhané Wallis Looks Forward To (Hopefully) Being Nominated For An Oscar Again
The youngest actress to ever win an Oscar, Quvenzhané Wallis, hopes a nomination will be in the cards for her again.
Read MoreAlice Coachman, first black woman to win Olympic gold medal dies
A trailblazing athlete is honored upon her death. High jumper Alice Coachman was the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
Read MoreWhy Michael Sam’s Coming Out is Crucial for Black Gay Men
College footballer Michael Sam serves as an idol for other Black gay men, many who have struggled as they hid their identities.
Read MoreBlack History Document Found in Chicago Home Before Demolition
The diploma of the first black man to become a USC professor was luckily saved before the building it was in was demolished.
Read MoreBob Teague, WNBC Reporter Who Helped Integrate TV News, Is Dead at 84
Bob Teague, a trailblazer for integrating television, died at the age of 84.
Read MoreRosa Parks Stamp to Be Unveiled on Her 100th Birthday, February 4th
The U.S. Postal Service will honor the activism of Rosa Parks by debuting a postal stamp bearing her image.
Read MoreWho Was Africa’s 1st Ambassador to Europe?
Few people have heard of Chrachanfusus, an ambassador from the African nation of Kongo who traveled to Europe.
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