Linda D. Thompson
Linda D. Thompson born in 1960 was Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s first woman and first Black mayor in 2010.
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Janina Simmons
Janina Simmons in 2019 is the first Black woman to complete the U.S. Army Ranger School (enlisted) — the grueling 62-day combat leadership course.
Read more "Janina Simmons"What’s something most people don’t know about you? I am an introvert. They think because I have social skills that I enjoy using them.
Read moreWhat’s something most people don’t know about you? I am an introvert. They think because I have social skills that I enjoy using them.
Read moreWhat have you been working on? Always myself.
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Kevin Johnson born 1966 is the first Black mayor of Sacramento, California.
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Jayne Kennedy born 1951, first Black woman on the desk of NFL today in 1978.
Read more "Jayne Kennedy"Bobby Seale Way
Bobby Seale Way, the intersection of 57th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Oakland, California the street sign was unveiled on October 22, 2025, his 89th birthday. Bobby grew up near there and co-founded the Black Panther Party.
Read more "Bobby Seale Way"What are you most proud of in your life? For continuing to have love, joy, and gratitude.
Read moreMichelle Henry
Michelle Henry, 25, Black transgender woman was stabbed and killed in San Francisco on May 15, 2024.
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