Jane Bolin first black woman to serve as a judge in the United States, 1939.

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Black Panther becomes first superhero movie ever nominated for Best Picture Oscar 2019

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Robert O. Lowery was the 1st black, male fire commissioner of the New York City Fire Department, 1966.

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Graca Machel politician and humanitarian from Mozambique. She is a member of “The Elders” world leaders who help to solve issues around war, poverty, climate change and more.

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Rev. Clennon King was the 1st black U.S presidential candidate on the Independent Afro-American party, 1960.

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Juliana Rotich, Kenyan woman who founded the website Ushahidi, presenting crisis areas worldwide in live online maps to raise awareness. She also campaigns for internet access for the estamated 4 billion plus people who are offline.

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Joseph Rainey was the 1st black U.S. Representative; 1870.

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Jessica Ennis-Hill Olympic heptathlon champion, British mother, Jamaican father, born in Britain and holds numerous British records in hurdles, high jump, and indoor pentathlon.

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Lelia Foley was the 1st black female to be elected mayor, Taft, Oklahoma; 1973.

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