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.’
Read more "Toni Tipton-Martin"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 […]
Read moreVivian Mildred Bailey (née) Corbett 1918 – 2022. One of the first Black Officers in the Women’s Army Corps.
Read more "Millie Bailey"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.
Read more "Amen and Auser Thompson"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 […]
Read more "Audra McDonald"What was the last live performance you saw? A children’s theatre production called “Aliyah in Wonderland”
Read more“Othello,” starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has recouped its entire investment after nine weeks on Broadway. Capitalized for up to $9 million, the show is now the highest-grossing play revival in history.
Read more "Othello"Jonathan Adagogo Green(1873-1905) is the first Nigerian photographer.
Read more "Jonathan Adagogo Green"Matilda Evans first Black woman physician in the state of South Carolina v
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