Mary Thomas Sculpture
In 2018, Denmark displayed its first public monument to a black woman: A sculpture inspired by Mary Thomas. Thomas led a revolt against the Danish’s labor colonial rulings in the 19th century.
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Alice Allison Dunnigan
Alice Allison Dunnigan was the 1st black female reporter to travel with a U.S. president; Harry S. Truman’s election campaign, 1949.
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Victoria Mahoney, 1st black woman to hold a directing position for a Star Wars film, second unit director, 2018.
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Carl Brashear was the 1st black U.S. Navy diver, 1954.
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Cardi B holds the record for Most Simultaneous Billboard US Hot 100 entries by a woman.
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In Living Color, 1st tv show created, written, produced and starring blacks, 1990.
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Adam Wade was the 1st black game show host; CBS’ Musical Chairs, 1975.
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Cheryl Browne was the 1st black contestant in the Miss America pageant, Miss Iowa, 1970.
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Jill E. Brown was the 1st black female pilot for a major commercial airline; Texas International Airlines, 1978.
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Tom Bradley was the 1st black elected mayor of Los Angeles, 1973.
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