MJ Rodriguez born in 1991, in 2021, she became the first transgender woman to earn an Emmy award nomination in a major acting category; she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in the third and final season of Pose. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "MJ Rodriguez"Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray, 42, a Black transgender activist and drag performer, was fatally shot in Petersburg, Virginia on March 13, 2026. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray"Davonta Curtis, 31, a Black transgender woman from Chicago, was found murdered in her apartment on April 5, 2026. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "Davonta Curtis"Charlotte Nebres, 11, made history as the first Black lead in New York City Ballet’s The Nutcracker on June 1, 2026. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "Charlotte Nebres"Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. One simple thing that I do to bring joy into my life is to laugh!
Read more "One simple thing I do that brings joy to my life"How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? It’s time to unplug before I get to sensory overload. And I just do it and enjoy the quiet.
Read more "Unplug"What quality do you value most in a friend? The quality I value most in a friend is the ability to love and be loved.
Read more "Quality I value most in a friend"Angel Reese born in 2002, became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 900 rebounds (in 71 games). BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "Angel Reese"What jobs have you had? My first job was babysitting, 50 cents an hour, 58 years ago. I mowed the neighbor’s yards, helped my dad build houses. My first job with taxes taken out was at McDonald’s. I worked at IBM and AVCO electronics. During college I worked in the library and as an au […]
Read more "Jobs"Do you remember life before the internet? I remember life before the internet, going to the library and doing searches on microfiche and mailing and faxing things. And using the Encyclopedia.
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