Meet the first black woman
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Dr. Helen Octavia Dickens was Born February 21 in 1909!
Dr. Helen Octavia Dickens (1909-2001) was the first African-American woman to become an obstetrician-gynecologist (OBGYN) and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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Black History is EVERYBODY’S history!!
Alexander Miles was an African-American inventor who was best known for being awarded a patent for an automatically opening and closing elevator door design in 1887. Contrary to many sources, Miles was not the original inventor of this device. In 1874, 13 years before Miles’ patent was awarded, John W. Meaker was awarded U.S. Patent 147,853 for the invention of the first automatic elevator door system.
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In case you didn’t already know, the creator of Black History Month was historian Carter G. Woodson. Often referred to as the “Father of Black History,” he was notably the second African American to graduate from Harvard University with a doctorate degree and is credited with being one of the first scholars to study and research the history of African Americans. Continue reading #BlackHistoryMonth Moment: #CarterGWoodson ‘The Father of Black History’ [details]
Minnie Cox- the 1st black female postmaster in the US!
In 1891, then-President Benjamin Harrison had appointed educator Minnie Cox, a Mississippi property owner active in the Republican Party, as one of a handful of Black female postmasters. She served her community so well that she installed a telephone at her own expense so that customers could call to see if they had mail.
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The Gamutt kicks off Black History Month!
Black History Month is the annual celebration of achievements and accomplishments of African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.
NOW MORE THAN EVER we need to celebrate and be REMINDED of the HUGE IMPACT BLACK HISTORY has to AMERICAN HISTORY far and wide!
Quinton Dixon, a counselor who was placed on administrative leave at his East Baton Rouge middle school, was found dead on the former Glen Oaks Middle School campus on Wednesday.
Quinton Dixon, 44, was reportedly facing a warrant for his arrest on four counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile.
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On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law, designating the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The legislation to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first introduced just four days after his assassination on April 4, 1968. Still, it would take 15 years of persistence by civil rights activists for the holiday to be approved by the federal government and an additional 17 years for it to be recognized in all 50 states. Today, it is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer and improve their communities.
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Anthony Joshua has survived a deadly car crash in Nigeria!
The two-time heavyweight champion was a rear passenger in a speeding Lexus SUV that crashed into a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, killing his longtime strength coach Sina Ghami and personal trainer Kevin Ayodele at the scene. Joshua and the driver suffered minor injuries and are stable in a Lagos hospital, while two others escaped unhurt. The incident drew outrage over the lack of immediate first aid and highlighted Nigeria’s road safety challenges, with support pouring in from promoter Eddie Hearn, Jake Paul, and President Bola Tinubu.
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106 & Sports is a fast-paced, culture-forward countdown that breaks down the week’s Top 10 moments in sports—from viral highlights and locker room soundbites to championship fits and trending topics. Each episode delivers a dynamic blend of athlete interviews, unfiltered commentary, and real talk that lives at the intersection of sports and Black culture.
Cam and Ashley celebrate the athletes, innovators, and cultural rebels who leveled up in 2025 and talk to champion boxer Lamont Roach Jr. about career controversies and NFL legend Todd Gurley gives unfiltered takes on today’s Running Backs!
WATCH ‘106 & Sports’ season 1 episode 8 after the JUMP!
Continue reading WATCH: #106andSports season 1 ep 8 ‘Heavy Hitters’ [full]106 & Sports is a fast-paced, culture-forward countdown that breaks down the week’s Top 10 moments in sports—from viral highlights and locker room soundbites to championship fits and trending topics. Each episode delivers a dynamic blend of athlete interviews, unfiltered commentary, and real talk that lives at the intersection of sports and Black culture.
Cam Newton and Ashley Nicole Moss serve up a Thanksgiving feast of sports and culture, from why HBCU football deserves the national spotlight to NBA relocation rumors and then break down the rise of Project B, a new women’s basketball league offering players equity and million-dollar salaries. Then, NBA legends Gary Payton and Tim Hardaway Sr. join the show to talk about legacy, fatherhood, and family competition.
WATCH ‘106 & Sports’ season 1 episode 7 after the JUMP!
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