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Vogue’s ‘first black female cover photographer’

7th December 20186th December 2018 Josie McFarlane 1322 Views 0 Comments black, Edward Enninful, female, First, Nadine Ijewere, Nigerian-Jamaican photographer, Photographer, Tyler Mitchell, Vogue

Nigerian-Jamaican photographer, Nadine Ijewere, has become the first black woman to shoot a Vogue cover, according to pop culture site

Bath Spa University appoints UK’s first black woman history professor

28th October 201827th October 2018 Josie McFarlane 1307 Views 0 Comments Bath Spa, Bath University, black, Chair Person, community, First, History, Olivette Otele, Professor

Olivette Otele hopes her promotion ‘opens the door to more receiving the recognition they deserve’ A history academic has entered

Sahle-Work Zewde becomes Ethiopia’s first female president

27th October 201826th October 2018 Josie McFarlane 861 Views 0 Comments #Woman, African Union, black, community, Ethiopia, female, First, government, parliament, politics, President, Sahle-Work, Woman's rights

Ethiopian members of parliament have elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first female president. Ms Sahle-Work is an experienced diplomat

Vincent Kompany’s father becomes Belgium’s first black mayor

15th October 2018 Josie McFarlane 989 Views 0 Comments Belgium's, black, father, First, footballer, Kompany's, Mayor, Vincent

Belgium has elected a black mayor for the first time – the father of international football star Vincent Kompany. Pierre

First Worldwide President from outside Of Britain Elected At Mother’s Union

9th October 201810th October 2018 Josie McFarlane 1116 Views 0 Comments Bev Jullien, Britain, community, Elected, First, Lynne Tembey, Mothers union, outside, President, Privy Council, Sheran Harper, Worldwide

Mothers’ Union has made history this week in electing its first ever Worldwide President from outside the British Isles. A