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Karen Stevenson: First Black Female to Receive Rhodes Scholarship

Always the overachiever, Karen Stevenson excelled academically and athletically, entering the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a full scholarship, elected to Phi Beta Kappa, followed by establishing herself as a track star. In [...]

Donyale Luna: First Black Model to Cover Vogue

Born Peggy Anne Freeman in Detroit, Michigan to an abusive father who was allegedly killed at the hands of her own mother when Peggy was 18, this, perhaps, is the reason she created a new identity [...]

Ethel and Marlo McGuire: First Black Mother-Daughter Duo in the FBI

When Marlo McGuire joined the FBI in the early 2000s, her mother Ethel was already a twenty-year veteran with the bureau, holding her current position as assistant special agent in charge of counter-terrorism in Los Angeles. The McGuire women [...]

The History Behind ‘Black History Month’

Black History Month! February is Black History Month and for the next 29 days we will celebrate those who have made an impact in our history and future history makers. But have you ever wondered how [...]

Savvy Sistahs SOAR: Eartha Kitt International Actress, Singer & Dancer

Savvy Sistahs SOAR : Eartha Mae Kitt (January 17, 1927 – December 25, 2008) Why she SOARS: Despite early personal struggles she made her mark in the entertainment industry as singer, dancer and actress. Eartha Mae Kitt was an [...]

Ella Fitzgerald : “The First Lady of Song” & Jazz Singer

Savvy Sistahs Soar: Ella Fitzgerald ( April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) Why She Soars: Known as “The First Lady of Song,” she was the most popular American female jazz singer for over fifty years. Singer. Born [...]