Ruth Carter becomes first black woman to win two Oscars

Mar 13, 2023

Ruth E. Carter is the first Black woman to win two Academy Awards. Carter, who became the first Black person to win an Oscar...

Biden nominates three for Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, Lisa Cook becomes first black woman to serve on board

Jan 14, 2022

Washington [US], January 15 : Lisa Cook became the first black woman in American history to serve the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors.

US Senate confirms first Black woman Supreme Court justice

Apr 07, 2022

Washington [US], April 8 : The US Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court in a largely partisan vote on Thursday.

Pune woman stripped, smeared with ashes in black magic ritual

Aug 31, 2021

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 31 : A 31-year-old woman from Pune was allegedly stripped and smeared with ashes by her in-laws, as part of...

Argentina reports first 'black fungus' case in woman who had coronavirus

Jun 20, 2021

Buenos Aires [Argentina], June 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The first case of mucormycosis, also known as the "black fungus," has been confirmed in Argentina, the country's...

Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first Black woman to be nominated as US Supreme Court judge

Feb 26, 2022

Washington [US], February 26 : For the first time in the history of the US, a black woman was nominated to serve as a...