BOTWC Firsts

April Verrett Named First Black Woman President Of Nation’s Largest Service Workers Union

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MLB Makes History With First-Ever All-Black Umpiring Crew in 120+ Year History

Baltimore Students Make History as First Team of Black Women to Win Policy Debate at Chicago Tournament

Kyrie Irving Signs Father Drederick Irving as First Signature Athlete for Anta Shoe Line

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Morgan State’s Marching Band Makes History as First HBCU to Perform at D-Day Memorial Parade in France

Minneapolis Woman on Quest to Become First Black Woman to Solo Kayak Down the Mississippi River

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Morgan State’s Marching Band Makes History as First HBCU to Perform at D-Day Memorial Parade in France

Raheem Morris Makes History As the Atlanta Falcons’ First Black Head Coach

Terry Killens To Make History As First Person To Play In & Officiate A Super Bowl

Burna Boy Set to Make History as First Afrobeats Performer at the 2024 GRAMMYs

Michael Hall Makes History As First Black Deputy Fire Chief in Paterson, New Jersey

Dr. Nakeia Daniels Appointed as First Black Woman to Lead Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Spelman College Receives Historic $100 Million Donation, the Largest Ever for an HBCU

Jerod Mayo Breaks Barriers as First Black Head Coach in New England Patriots History

Don Scott Makes History as the First Black House Speaker in Virginia

Racquel Oden Makes History as the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s First Female Board Chair

Joy Sewing Becomes First Black News Columnist At Houston Chronicle

Jasmine Guy Earns First Emmy Award in 4 Decade Career

Keke Palmer Makes History as First Black Woman to Win an Emmy for Best Game Show Host

6 Trailblazing Achievements You Didn’t Know About Harvard’s First Black President

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