Firsts
People might not know that Phillis Wheatley was the first African American author of a published book of poetry in 1773. Or that Mary Fields was the first African American female mail carrier in 1895. Retired Penn State professor Anthony Mitchell highlighted the work of these women and other African American pioneers during his presentation […]
Long Branch, NJ, April 28, 2023 – National Minority Health Month is dedicated each April to raising awareness about health disparities that continue to affect people from racial and ethnic minority groups and encourage action through health education, early detection, and control of disease complications. At Monmouth Medical Center (MMC), a historical exhibit titled “Black […]
The West Virginia National Guard closed out 2022 with numerous significant accomplishments, including homeland and disaster response missions, deployments around the globe, and sustained activation supporting West Virginia agencies at the request of Gov. Jim Justice. Throughout the past year, the WVNG maintained an aggressive domestic operations tempo. From deployment to support wildland fire […]
Diede De Groot of the Netherlands celebrates after defeating Yui Kamiji of Japan during their … [+] Women’s Wheelchair Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 11, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo […]
Last Thursday, American Airlines hosted its inaugural Legacy of Firsts event dedicated to honoring Black aviators and the founding fathers of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP). In 1964, Capt. Dave Harris joined American, becoming the first Black pilot for a major passenger airline. With Capt. Sam Samuels, the pair of pilots famously helped […]
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