Milestones in African American History

Rashida Jones is the first African American executive to lead a major television news network, MSNBC. Tune now to learn more about how she climb up the ranks and became a trailblazers for many African...

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Thurgood Marshall became the first African American to become a part of Supreme Court Justice. Listen on demand to learn more about many African American leaders who paved a way for success for the fu...

9 Feb 20241min

Ethel Waters made her mark as the first African American to star in her TV show. Tune in to learn more about her journey on how she got her tv show and how she became a role model for many African Ame...

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Flip Wilson is known as the first African American Comedian. Listen now to learn more about how Flip got his name and how he help break barriers in the film industry.

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Guion Bluford became the first African American to be launched into space. Tune in now to learn more about Bluford and his journey becoming the first African American in space.

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B.E.T is known as the first black-owned cable network. This brought representation for the African American community in the film and television world. Learn more on how this B.E.T become about of Afr...

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Sheila Oliver made history as the first governor of New Jersey. Listen in to learn more about she how she fought against racial inequalities and became a role model for many African Americans .

9 Feb 20241min

Gwendolyn Brooks made her mark as the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize. Listen in and do a deep dive on who Brooks is and how she has been a huge role model in the African American com...

9 Feb 20241min