On October 21, 1945, Madame Eugénie Tell Eboué, the widow of Félix Eboué, former Governor General of French Equatorial Africa, became the first woman of African descent to be elected to the French National Assembly in Paris.
Read more "Madame Eugenie Tell Eboue"Dame Mary Eugenia Charles(1919 -2005) The first female lawyer in Dominica, she was Dominica’s first, and to date only, female prime minister. She was the first female in the Americas to be elected in her own right as head of government.
Read moreWhat book could you read over and over again? “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou
Read moreDame Jennifer Meredith Smith born 1947 first woman to lead a political party to an election victory, the first Progressive Labour PartyShadow Minister of Education,the first and so far only leader of the PLP to lead the party to win two consecutive general elections, the first female Speaker of the House of Assembly and the second woman […]
Read more "Dame Jennifer Meredith Smith"Paul Tazewell, born 1964, first Black man to win an Oscar for best costume design, 2025.
Read more "Paul Tazewell"first civilian in U.S. history to administer the oath of office to a governor when she swore in Governor Hochul in 2023.
Read more "Hazel “Ma” Dukes"Constance Baker Motley is the 47th in the series of Black Heritagr Stamps and was released in 2024
Read more "47th Black Heritage Stamp"What animals make the best/worst pets? Rabbits and snakes. Guy with a rabbit on a city bus pictured.
Read more "Worst pets"What Olympic sports do you enjoy watching the most? Water polo, triathlon, track and field, and curling.
Read more "Favorite Olympic sports"John Lewis’ Black Heritage Stamp was released in 2023.
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