Roxanne Brown
Roxanne Brown first Black person and first woman to become President of the United Steelworkers in March of 2026.
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April Ryan
April Ryan, born in 1967. In 2026 she celebrated her 29th anniversary as a White House Correspondent, making her the longest serving Black White House Correspondent in History. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
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Elle Simone Scott born 1975 died 2026 at 49, was the first Black woman to join the cast of PBS cooking show ‘America’s Test Kitchen’
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Laila Edwards born in 2024 in 2026, became the first Black woman to compete in Winter Olympic ice hockey for Team USA. In 2023 she was the first Black woman to play for the U.S. women’s senior national team and became the first Black woman to score a goal for Team USA at the World […]
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Nnena Kalu born in 1966 is a British-Nigerian artist who won the 2025 Turner Prize.
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Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede in 2025 became Florida A&M University’s first Black Head Drum Major.
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Gwen Jackson 1943-2018 founded the community organization Fruitvale Appreciating Cultural Exchange and Gwen Jackson Park in Oakland, California is named after her.
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In 1931, Robbins Airport in Illinois became history’s first Black-owned and operated airport, a vital hub for the Tuskegee Airmen’s pioneering flights.
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