West African singer Angélique Kidjo makes history as the first Black African artist to be inducted into the Hollywood Walk of ...

Half a century later, Arthur Ashe's historic win at Wimbledon paved the way for others to follow in his illustrious path.

Angélique Kidjo’s coming into the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a historic moment, making her the first African artist to receive ...

Black artists shaped the sound of American music, and the world took notice, often without giving credit. This Black Music ...

South African Rayno Nel won the 48th edition of the World's Strongest Man in Old Sacramento, becoming the first South African and third rookie to claim the title.

In 2023, Ruth Carter became the first Black woman to win two Oscars, and in 2018 first African American to win an Oscar in costume design ever. Dressed in a flattering black suit, Tazewell took ...

Paul Tazewell made history at the Oscars, becoming the first Black man to win best costume design. Tazewell won for his masterful design work in “Wicked” at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday.

Notable African American Firsts In Art Awards By Charles Apple Fri., Feb. 28, 2025 Hattie McDaniel, 1st African-American To Win An Academy Award ...

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Roberta Flack, the silky-voiced Grammy-winning singer whose sultry ballads “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song” topped the ...

Roberta Flack, American singer and Grammy winner, dies aged 88 By Patricia Reaney February 24, 20253:14 PM PSTUpdated February 24, 2025 ...

Slack had first come across Price’s songwriter as a teenager, with some of her spiritual arrangements featured in an anthology of African American songs. But when she first discovered Price’s full ...