The City of Atlanta is mourning the loss of William H. Hamer, the city's first Black fire chief and one of its first Black ...

William Hamer became Atlanta's first African American fire chief. Services for Chief Hamer are planned for Saturday, July 19, ...

ATLANTA — Atlanta's first Black fire chief, William H. Hamer has died at 85. He passed away on July 10, according to his ...

Althea Gibson shattered barriers in tennis and beyond by becoming the first Black athlete to win major titles and blaze a ...

Vice President and Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Tuesday that Francesca Green has been named UTEP’s Track and ...

A new documentary coming to Hulu recounts Walters' groundbreaking TV career from the early days of 'Today' to 'The View.' ...

On the federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, we honor the first African American priest who is on his way to sainthood.

Rafael Morton was honored with the History Museum’s African American Legacy Award at their Juneteenth reception Tuesday night. (WSBT 22 Photo) ...

For the first time, an African-American reached the quarterfinals in all five pro disciplines at the same Grand Slam History has already been made at Roland Garros.

KGW exclusive: Tom Llamas makes history Monday as first Latino NBC Nightly News anchor, promises Portland viewers, 'I really work for you.' ...

Tom Llamas, a Miami native, is set to make history on Monday by being the first Hispanic person to lead a network evening newscast.

The journalist spoke to Today ahead of his first episode behind the Nightly News desk, revealing how he feels as the first Latino weekday evening news anchor Tom Llamas is signing on. Llamas made ...