Carole Smitherman
Carole Smitherman born in 1952 was the first Black woman mayor of Birmingham, Alabama in 2009.
Read more "Carole Smitherman"How much would you pay to go to the moon? $10,000.
Read moreLinda D. Thompson
Linda D. Thompson born in 1960 was Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s first woman and first Black mayor in 2010.
Read more "Linda D. Thompson"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.
Read moreKevin Johnson
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.
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