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The 1975 NBA Finals (1975)
The 1975 National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals was the first contest pitting teams led by two African American coaches K.C....
K.C. Jones (1932-2020)
K.C. Jones was an American basketball coach for the National Basketball League (NBA). Jones was born on May 25, 1932,...
Jayden Daniels (2000-)
Jayden Daniels is an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Commanders. Daniels was born...
Tyrone Anthony Garner (1969- )
Tyrone Anthony Garner, born in February 1969, is the first Black Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas. He is also the...
Beyoncé’s Formation Performance at the Super Bowl 50 (2016)
On February 7, 2016, musician Beyoncé Knowles performed her single “Formation” at the Super Bowl 50 halftime show during the...
George Carroll (1922-2016)
George Carroll made history in 1964, as the first African American to be elected mayor of Richmond, California which made...
Mabel Fairbanks (1915-2001)
Mabel Fairbanks, known as the Grand Dame of African American figure skaters, was born on November 14, 1915, in Jacksonville,...
Ron Finley
Ron Finley is the founder and CEO of the non-profit Ron Finley Project, which teaches communities how to transform food...
Rue Mapp (1971- )
Rue Mapp, is a pioneering leader in the outdoor industry, transforming how Black communities engage with nature. Born in 1971,...
