UW names Robert J. Jones as first African American president, marking historic milestone
Robert J. Jones, the current chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has signed a five-year contract ...
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Firsts In History: From Revels, the first African-American senator to Barack Obama, the first president
He became the first African American elected as a state governor in 1990 and unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for president in 1991. Wilder served one term — state law at the time ...
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The First African-American President: Barack Obama
Did you know that in 2008, Barack Obama became the first African American President of the United States? The founders of the Constitution expected leadership that transcends riches and ...
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University of Washington appoints first Black president in school history
The University of Washington (UW) has named its new president, who will also be the first African-American president in ...
Esteban the Moor: The first African American explorer of the Southwestern United States
Estevan Park in Tucson is named after the first African American explorer of the southwestern United States, and some call ...
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New UW president pledges to balance safety and free speech
ALSO SEE: UW names Robert J. Jones as first African American president, marking historic milestone Members of the UW Jewish Alumni Association told KOMO News they want to see consequences for ...