Britain’s first female black headteacher
In 1969 Yvonne Conolly became Britain’s first female black headteacher. Arriving from Jamaica in the early 60s she had worked
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Missy Elliott makes songwriting history
Missy Elliott first female rapper inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame Missy Elliott made history on Saturday by becoming the first
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First female Church of England bishop takes new role
The Church of England’s first female bishop will be the next Bishop of Derby, Downing Street has announced. The Right
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Vogue’s ‘first black female cover photographer’
Nigerian-Jamaican photographer, Nadine Ijewere, has become the first black woman to shoot a Vogue cover, according to pop culture site
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San Francisco 49ers cheerleader kneels for US anthem
A cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers appeared to kneel during the US national anthem at an NFL game on
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Sahle-Work Zewde becomes Ethiopia’s first female president
Ethiopian members of parliament have elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first female president. Ms Sahle-Work is an experienced diplomat
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Matisse to modernity: the evolution of black female models in art
A new exhibition explores the progression of black women within artwork from crass caricatures to figures in control of their
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First female bishop receives Honorary Degree
The first female bishop of the Church of England, the Right Reverend Libby Lane, received the Honorary Degree of Doctor
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University of Leicester student announced as first female Muslim Mayor in Leicestershire
Politics student Samia Haq becomes Mayor of the Borough of Oadby and Wigston A student from the University of Leicester School
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