Mary Wallace

Mary Wallace, in 1974, at age 22, she became the first woman of any race to become a driver for the Chicago Transit Authority. BlackHistoryEveryday.com

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T.I.

T.I.’s (born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. in 1990) “Let Em Know” becomes first song released in 2026 to go gold across all genres. BlackHistoryEveryday.com

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Favorite Holiday

What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite? My favorite holiday is Kwanzaa. It was created in 1966 when I was 9 years old. It is my favorite holiday because it celebrates African culture and although it lasts for 7 days, I honor the principles all year. BlackHistoryEveryday.com

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Camping

Have you ever been camping? I camped for 6 nights when I did the California AIDS Ride and bicycles from San Francisco to Los Angeles. BlackHistoryEveryday.com

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Victor Glover

Victor Glover born in 1976. In 2026 was the first person of color to travel beyond low Earth orbit and to travel to the vicinity of the moon. BlackHistoryEveryday.com

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Yomef Kejelcha

Yomef Kejelcha born in 1997 in Ethiopia on 4/26/2026 became the second man to run a marathon in under 2 hours with a time of 1:59:41 in the London Marathon. BlackHistoryEveryday.com

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