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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Bath Spa University appoints UK’s first black woman history professor
Olivette Otele hopes her promotion ‘opens the door to more receiving the recognition they deserve’ A history academic has entered
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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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Vincent Kompany’s father becomes Belgium’s first black mayor
Belgium has elected a black mayor for the first time – the father of international football star Vincent Kompany. Pierre
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First Worldwide President from outside Of Britain Elected At Mother’s Union
Mothers’ Union has made history this week in electing its first ever Worldwide President from outside the British Isles. A
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