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Ella Fitzgerald, the first African-American woman to perform at a Super Bowl halftime show
The Super Bowl halftime show didn’t always have the most talked-about pop stars as headliners as it does today. Years back, halftime shows were usually a showcase for the country’s top...
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Violette Anderson: First black woman to practice before U.S. Supreme Court
On January 29, 1926, lawyer Violette Neatley Anderson became the first African American female attorney admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. She was also the first African American...
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Did you know the first American to lead a French couture house was black?
We cannot talk about fashion today without mentioning top fashion houses in the world such as Versace, Chanel, and Gucci. However, very little is known about the first Black and first American Haute couturier,...
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South Africa beats U.S. to emerge 2020 winner of international moot court competition
A team of South African Grade 11 learners has won the 5th International School Moot Court Competition in Gdynia, Poland. The contest saw Team South Africa defeat Team USA in the final round following previous...
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Louis Lomax, the first black TV journalist who introduced Malcolm X to the masses
Louis E. Lomax was a prominent author and journalist, who became the first African American to appear on television as a newsman in 1959. Born on August 16, 1922, into a prominent Valdosta black family...
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A look at the oldest black-owned business in the U.S. founded in 1881 and still going strong
E.E. Ward Moving & Storage was founded in 1881 and is the oldest Black-owned business in the U.S. The company, which started as a stop on the Underground Railroad, has now become a respected...
