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Video: 5-month pregnant woman thrown belly-first by NYPD
The New York Police Department’s Internal Affairs unit is investigating claims that an officer tackled and slammed a five-month pregnant woman in Brooklyn. A video recording shows Sandra Amezquita, who is 5-foot-4, being grabbed by the arm and thrown to the ground with a cop on her back in the early morning hours […]
Paulette Brown becomes first black women to lead the American Bar Association
Last month, attorney Paulette Brown became the first black woman elected to lead the American Bar Association. The American Bar Association has 400,000 members, and did not allow black people to join until 1943. Brown is a partner at Edwards Wildman Palmer, LLP, in Boston, and will take her position as head of the ABA next […]
Ferguson schools prep for emotional first day back
The following post originally appeared in the New York Times. It was written by Motoko Rich and Mosi Secret. By: Motoko Rich and Mosi Secret As schools in and around Ferguson, Mo., prepared to open, Tom Lawson, chairman of the social studies department of McCluer High School, planned to ask his students some very basic […]
Jackie Robinson West clinches first game with 12-2 win
The Chicago-based Jackie Robinson West Little League was founded in 1971 by Joseph Haley. His son Bill says there were no grand plans of winning state championships or reaching the Little League World Series. But that’s exactly what happened as Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West reached the series for just the second time since its existence this year.
City’s first openly lesbian councilwoman called ‘filth’ and ‘dirt’ during meetings
An openly gay city council member was called “filth” and “dirt” due to her sexual orientation by a heckler at a public meeting last month. The comments were directed at Vice Mayor Jovanka Beckles, Richmond California’s first openly lesbian councilwoman.
Woman beat by officer on highway speaks out for first time
A Los Angeles woman who was severely beaten by a CHP police officer on the side of a freeway is speaking out. Marlene Pinnock said she feared for her life as the officer pummeled her during an incident that was captured on a cell phone video.
Keke Palmer makes history by becoming first black Cinderella on Broadway
Keke Palmer is set to make history–again. The actress, singer and talk show host will be the first black Cinderella on Broadway when she stars in Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, beginning September 9.
Violet Palmer, first female NBA referee comes out, marries partner
Violet Palmer, the first woman NBA referee, has decided to marry her partner of 20 years. Although the NBA has known about Palmer’s sexuality since at least 2007, this marks Palmer’s public coming out. Palmer will marry celebrity hair stylist Tanya Stine today.
Michele Roberts makes history by becoming NBPA’s first female executive director
The NBPA (National Basketball Players Association) has elected Michele Roberts as its executive director. Roberts will become the first woman to head a men’s professional athletic association in the US. Roberts was one of three people, and the only woman, who was a finalist for the executive director post. Roberts will take over a position […]
Tara Walker becomes New Jersey’s first black female firefighter
Tara Walker made history on Friday when she became the first black female firefighter for the New Jersey City Fire Department. In the department’s entire 143-history, there has never been an African-American female on the squad.
Woman firefighter becomes first female featured in Calender of Heroes
A Bronx, New York woman has become the first female firefighter to be featured in the FDNY Calendar of Heroes. Danae Mines, an 11-year veteran, said she was told the honor was reserved for men only.
Alice Coachman, first black woman to win Olympic gold medal dead at 90
Alice Coachman, who became the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal during the 1948 London games, died on Monday. She was 90.