Kaytranada

Kaytranada born Louis Kevin Celestine in 1992 was the first Black producer and the first openly gay artist to win the award for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the Grammy Awards in 2021 for his work on his sophomore album, Bubba. BlackHistoryEveryday.com

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Azie Morton

Azie Morton, 1936-2003. Was the first and only Black person to serve as U.S. Treasurer. She served from 1977 to 1981 and all bills printed during that time had her signature. BlackHistoryEveryday.com

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Mexico

Mexico’s Afro-Mexican president Vicente Guerrero abolished slavery in 1829. BlackHistoryEveryday.com

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