Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson first Black woman to host Saturday Night Live in 1979. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
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If you had to change your name, what would your new name be? If I had to change my name my legal name would be Kiki, no last or middle name.
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Richard Pryor 1940-2005 was the first Black host of Saturday Night Live in 1975. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
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Describe your dream chocolate bar. My dream chocolate bar is a Zero candy bar, white chocolate!
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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
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Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray, 42, a Black transgender activist and drag performer, was fatally shot in Petersburg, Virginia on March 13, 2026. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
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Davonta Curtis, 31, a Black transgender woman from Chicago, was found murdered in her apartment on April 5, 2026. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
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Charlotte Nebres, 11, made history as the first Black lead in New York City Ballet’s The Nutcracker on June 1, 2026. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
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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!
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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.
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