Zandra Flemister, First Black Woman Hired By U.S. Secret Service, Dies at 71
She endured continuous anti-Black racism from her colleagues....
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Burnella Hayes Jackson-Ransom, Ex-Wife of Atlanta’s First Black Mayor, Maynard Jackson, Dies
Jackson-Ransom served as Atlanta's first lady after her former husband, Maynard H. Jackson Jr. was appointed as the city's first Black mayor in 1974. ...
Remembering Dick Gregory: Comedian, Activist, and Entrepreneur
Gregory eventually became a successful entrepreneur. A long-time vegan and healthy eating advocate, many may remember Gregory’s Slim-Safe Bahamian Diet....
Prominent Bajan Linguist Who Opposed the Word ‘Negro,’ Dies
As a result I have an orientation toward most things Barbadian or “Bajan,” as everyone says colloquially, and this morning I was delighted and proud...