Kim Godwin

Kim Godwin is first Black woman to run a broadcast network news operation, ABC News president.

Margaret Busby

Margaret Busby born 1944 co-founder of Allison & Busby. Great Britain’s first Black woman book publisher.

The Black Players Coalition of Major League Soccer nonprofit organization founded in 2020

Justin Randolph Thompson born 1979, Co-founder and director of Black History Month Florence.

Cynthia Cooper-Dyke is the first WNBA player to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Spike Lee born 3/20/57 is the first Black President of Cannes music Festival.

Something Good—Negro Kiss 1898 first recorded kiss between Black folks on film.

“Rhythm Nation 1814” by Janet Jackson was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry as “audio treasures worthy of preservation”

Rev. Leo Edgerly in 1964 became the first Black Seminarian in California.

Clarence Frank first Black conductor in Bay Symphony of Houston’s 53 year history in 2021.