African American Firsts

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Dr. William Tate IV
May 8, 2021
Dr. William Tate IV will become the first African American president of Louisiana State University and in the Southeastern Conference.
Jeannette Epps thegrio.com
January 22, 2018
Jeanette Epps' brother says racism caused his sister to be kicked off of the International Space Station mission.
September 18, 2017
Sunday night's Emmys saw two major wins for Black Hollywood, with 'Atlanta' star Donald Glover and TV writer Lena Waithe making history.
June 16, 2017
Mayor-elect Ryshonda Harper Beechem is the first African-American to be elected as mayor of Pelahatchie, Mississippi.
May 31, 2017
Carmen Ambar is making history as the first African-American president of Oberlin College.
April 7, 2017
Mound City, Illinois, made history in electing Allison Madison, the first woman and African-American elected to the position of mayor…
January 5, 2017
For the first time ever, NASA will be sending an African-American astronaut to the International Space Station.