Irene Cara
Irene Cara 1959-2022, first Hispanic-Black woman to win an Oscar in a category other than an acting category in 1983 for Best Song.
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International African American Museum
International African American Museum opens in January 2023 in Charleston, South Carolina.
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LaTisha “Tish” Hyman born 1983. First woman rapper in 2015 to successfully complete the “5 Fingers of Death” freestyle challenge on Sway in the Morning on Sirius XM.
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Lawrence Brooks oldest veteran to serve in WWI at 110.
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Heather Hunter born 1969 is a rapper, painter, actress and porn star. She was the first Black woman to be a Vivid Entertainment contract girl.
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Frankie Crocker 1963-2000. Disc jockey and actor who coined the term “urban contemporary” in music.
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Blaxploitation coined in the 1970s. Genre of movies by and for Black folks. Combo of Black and exploitation.
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Suzanne de Passe born 1946, was the first Black woman nominated for best original screenplay at the Academy Awards.
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Andrea Campbell in 2022 became Massachusetts first Black woman attorney general.
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Rex Richardson in 2022 was elected as the first Black mayor of Long Beach, California.
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