Black History

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20 Jul: Joy Reid Makes Journalism History As The First Black Woman Primetime TV Anchor

In July 2020, MSNBC premiered The ReidOut, hosted by Joy-Ann Reid, making her the first Black woman to anchor a primetime television show on cable. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Joy’s background is deeply rooted in diverse cultures—her father was from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and her mother, a college professor and nutritionist, was from Guyana. A seasoned political commentator, Joy first gained widespread recognition as the host of AM Joy, which aired on…

Brehanna

01 Feb: Guyanese, Brehanna Daniels, Made History As The First Female African-American NASCAR Pit Crew Member

Brehanna Michelle Daniels made national headlines in 2017 when she made history as the first African-American female to go over the wall in a national racing series, as the rear tire changer. In 2018 she became the first African-American female to work for a pit crew in NASCAR’s prestigious Cup series. Brehanna was born in the US on Jan. 26, 1994 with her twin brother to Kimberly and Luxley Daniels.  She is very proud of her…