What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today? My underwear, 7 years old.
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Maryanne Loom-Martin
Maryanne Loom-Martin built and furnished Jnanr Tamara, Morocco’s first and only Black female hotelier.
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Pat Spearman, born 1955, first openly lesbian member of the Nevada state legislature in 2012. Founded “Resurrection Faith Community Ministries”, a church in North Vegas.
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Bananas, apples, strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries.
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Toni Tipton, who in the ’90s became the first Black food editor for a major American daily newspaper, investigated why mixology disappeared from the pages of Black cookbooks for her book ‘Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs & Juice.’
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Carla Hayden born 1972 is the first Black and first woman Librarian of Congress.
Read more "Carla Hayden"Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life. Delores Harris, who I met when I was 5 years old. She was a librarian then with no children and I spent time with her every weekend until I was 11. She fostered my love of reading. When I was 11 she […]
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Vivian Mildred Bailey (née) Corbett 1918 – 2022. One of the first Black Officers in the Women’s Army Corps.
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Amen and Auser Thompson born 2003 were the first brothers in NBA draft history to be selected in the top 5 in the same year.
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Audra McDonald has become the most Tony-nominated performer in history, securing her 11th career nomination. McDonald earned a nomination for Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance as Rose in the revival of “Gypsy.” She is the first Black woman to play the role in a Broadway production. She is also the only person […]
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