In April 2020, Judge G. Helen Whitener became the first African American woman to be appointed to Washington state's Supreme Court. Before becoming a judge, she litigated criminal cases for 14 years as both a prosecutor and defense attorney.
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First Black Woman Judge to Serve on Washington's Supreme Court
In April 2020, Judge G. Helen Whitener became the first African American woman to be appointed to Washington state's Supreme Court. Before becoming a judge, she litigated criminal cases for 14 years as both a prosecutor and defense attorney.
Meet the First Black Woman to Cover the White House
Alice Allison Dunnigan had a natural talent for writing, and nothing prevented her from fulfilling her dream of being a journalist. In fact, she was so successful as a journalist that she became the first Black woman accredited to cover the White House.
Meet the Black Doctor Fighting COVID-19 as the Director General of WHO
Meet Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the man who is currently taking the lead as Director General at WHO (World Health Organization). Dr. Tedros is an Ethiopian health scholar and microbiologist with first-hand experience in research, operations, and leadership in emergency responses to epidemics.
Meet the Man Who Became America's First Black Doctor in 1837
Dr. James McCune Smith, one of the leaders of the movement in the 1800s to abolish slavery, is best known for becoming the first African American medical doctor. He is also known as one of the most original and innovative writers of his time
Black Woman Makes History as the 1st Doctor to Cure Cancer Using Nanoparticles
Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green is a physicist best known as the first person to have successfully cured cancer in mice using laser-activated nanoparticles. She specializes in targeted cancer therapeutics, using laser-activated nanoparticles and immunotherapies to develop biomarker-specific platforms to target, image, and treat malignant tumors.
12-Year Old Genius Makes Historical Mathematics Discovery
Chika Ofili, a 12-year old boy from the UK has made a significant mathematical discovery. He has unearthed a new formula that makes the study of math much easier to understand than ever before.
The Scientist Behind the Ebola Cure is Black
Ebola can no longer be called an incurable disease thanks to Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe, a virologist from Congo who was the first scientist to discover the deadly virus in 1976. Since then, he tirelessly worked and researched for more than 40 years to find a cure!
Meet America's First Black Supermodel -- The First to Be Featured on the Cover of Vogue
Donyale Luna, who was born Peggy Ann Freeman on August 31, 1945, was a model and actress who is generally recognized as America's first Black supermodel.
This Former Slave Was Making Cars More Than 100 Years Ago!
Henry Ford is definitely the father of the American automobile industry, but many people don’t realize that one of the first manufacturers of automobiles in America was also a former slave named Charles Richard Patterson from Ohio.
A Black Woman is Taking the Lead to Develop a Vaccine For the Coronavirus
Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett, a viral immunologist working with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is taking the lead to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus.
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| Top Black History Museums and Cultural Centers: |
There are hundreds of Black history museums in the United States that preserve artifacts, records, documents, and more related to African Americans. They vary in size and popularity, but all of them have exclusive exhibits and collections that millions of people from all ethnic backgrounds take interest in. [Find one to visit...]
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There are many organizations and projects that are dedicated to African American history. These include foundations and other educational initiatives. All of them typically have the common goal of preserving Black culture and heritage for those who are interested in gaining more awareness about the African American experience over the past 500 years or longer. [Learn more...]
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| The History of Black History: |
The heritage and experience of African Americans that typically dates back to the mid 1500's when Black people were captured in Africa and brought against their will to America to become slaves. After nearly 400 years of slavery and dehumanization, African Americans were eventually freed but were oppressed, discriminated against, and were initially not even recognized as legal citizens of the United States. [Learn more...]
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