List the people you admire and look to for advice… My wife, Deborah Tisdale. The rest are my gurus: James McNeil, James McClendon III, Iyanla Vanzant, and quotes from Maya Angelou and Thích Nhat Hanh. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "People I admire and look to for advice"Aariana Rose Philip born in 2001 in Antigua. In 2018, she became the first Black, transgender, and physically disabled model to ever be represented by a major modeling agency. And in the 2026 Met Gala, she was the first wheelchair user to attend.
Read more "Aariana Rose Philip"Charles Jackson French 1919-1956. First black swimmer to receive the Navy medal of heroism in 1943. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "Charles Jackson French"Do you vote in political elections? I vote in all elections, I vote early and via mail. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "Voting"Burna Boy born in 1991 became the first African artist to have two albums earned over 1 billion streams on Spotify. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "Burna Boy"Jack Moore, 93, signed with the Philadelphia Warriors on February 15, 1955, and debuted with the club that same day, becoming the first Black player to appear in a game in franchise history. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "Jack Moore"What gives you direction in life? Quiet meditation and contemplation allows me the space to have direction in life. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "What gives me direction in life?"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
Read more "Mary Wallace"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
Read more "T.I."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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