Donyale Luna (1945-1979) - Blackpast
Jun 30, 2014 · Luna also became the first black fashion icon, and her face and form inspired the first black mannequin produced in 1967. Luna was born Peggy Ann Freeman on August 31, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, to Nathaniel Freeman, a foundry worker with the Ford Motor Company, and his wife Peggy Hertzog Freeman, a receptionist.
23 Black History Heroes You May Never Have Heard Of
Feb 2, 2023 · Alice Allison Dunnigan was the first African-American female White House correspondent. She was also the first Black female member of the Senate and House of Representatives press galleries....
31 History-Making Black Americans Everyone Should Know
Gordon Parks (1912-2006) Parks was the first African American photographer on the staff of Life magazine, and later helped found Essence. He also was the first Black writer and director of a studio film, and his second movie, Shaft, helping to shape the blaxploitation era in the '70s.
21 Black Women Who Shaped History - TODAY
Feb 1, 2024 · Find out what groundbreaking organization Ida B. Wells helped to found, who the first Black woman in space was, and a host of other facts on notable figures in history including Maya Angelou,...
14 People Who Broke Barriers to Make Black History - NBC News
Feb 25, 2017 · In honor of Black History Month, here's a look at 14 people who broke color barriers to become the first Black Americans to achieve historic accomplishments in politics, academics, aviation...
50 years of history: Beverly Johnson opens up about being first Black ...
Jan 11, 2024 · Beverly Johnson, who became the first Black model on the cover of American Vogue 50 years ago, talks finding out she made history.
20 Black Fashion Designers Who Shaped History - Marie Claire
Jul 23, 2020 · Black fashion designers from Ann Lowe to LaQuan Smith changed fashion history, both with their innovative designs and how they paved the way for Black creatives.
30 Black Designers Who Shaped Fashion History
From Ann Lowe to Telfar Clemens, L'OFFICIEL pays tribute to the Black designers who have changed fashion history and paved the way for other creatives of color through their innovative designs.
These Black Americans broke racial barriers. These are their untold ...
Jan 30, 2024 · A native of Detroit, Michigan, Oden become the first Black person in 1995 to be appointed to the Palm Spring City Council.
Five You Should Know: Black Women Icons of Afrofuturism
Our museum highlights five Black icons who helped define the ever-evolving concept through their activism, artistry and humanity. Their influence spans across disciplines, genres and decades – while re-imagining the past, present and future through a Black cultural lens.