When people think about the great, doomed female star of the 1950s, the first person who generally comes to mind, ...

Four years after being elected the first African American female mayor of Lynwood, promising to bring down spending and rid the village of $25 million in debt, Jada Curry is asking voters for ...

Dr. Sian Proctor, the first African American woman to pilot a spaceship, shares her journey inspired by her late father’s encouragement and overcoming self-doubt. Now a U.S. Science Envoy, she ...

Tetrarch guitarist Diamond Rowe has just become the first African American woman in heavy music to have her own signature guitar. She's just revealed a new collaboration with Jackson and is the ...

African-American female professors make up 2 % of faculty in higher education. The association aims to provide more opportunities and scholarships to young women.

She is also the first African American female pit crew member to compete at a national series. “I’m doing something that’s not just for myself but it’s much bigger than me,” she said.

Eight African-American Senators made huge impacts on the history of politics. Feb. 1, 2013 — -- intro:The United States Senate has a long history of producing historic leaders, but has ...

Feb. 27, 2013 -- intro: Rosa Parks, the civil rights pioneer, made history again today by becoming the first African American woman to have her likeness depicted in the Capitol's Statuary Hall.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Las Cruces is honoring its first African American female principal during black history month. According to a Facebook post from the City of Las Cruces, Dorris ...

Dr. Yvonne Condell, a former MSUM biology professor and campus trailblazer, was recognized for her impact on education and community service at an event on Thursday, Feb. 27.