Tuskegee Airman from Arizona who Flew in 3 Wars Dies at 95
A member of the famed all-Black Tuskegee Airmen who died in Arizona will be remembered this week. Martinez Funeral Chapels in...
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Ellington Resident Gets African American Women In Baseball Honor
Pioneering sports journalist, Claire Smith, an Ellington resident who broke barriers by becoming the first female beat writer in Major League...
VIDEO: Meet America’s First African American Female Combat Pilot
An Author, Inspirational Leadership Speaker, U.S Marine, and America’s first African American female combat pilot; Vernice Armour is truly an American...
Chattanooga State to honor late African American activist Claude Bond in virtual series
The late community activist and educator Claude Bond is being honored through a virtual series presented by Chattanooga State Community College’s...
City of Tempe appoints first African American Police Chief
The city of Tempe has appointed its first African American police chief. This was announced on Wednesday Tempe City Manager, Andrew...
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General Becomes 1st Black Head of US Air Force Academy
The U.S. Air Force Academy installed a new superintendent who will be the first Black officer to lead the military institution....
African American Doctors’ Group Creates Panel to Vet Vaccine
Black doctors are joining to create their own independent task force to review decisions about potential COVID-19 vaccines. The committee is...
Man Who Was Expelled From 10 Schools & Arrested as a Juvenile Just Earned His Ph.D.
As a young person, Dr. Tommie Mabry from Jackson, Mississippi, was kicked out from 10 schools and was arrested for breaking...
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