Blackfacts Login

Login to BlackFacts.com using your favorite Social Media Login. Click the appropriate button below and you will be redirected to your Social Media Website for confirmation and then back to Blackfacts.com once successful.



Enter the email address and password you used to join BlackFacts.com. If you cannot remember your login information, click the “Forgot Password” link to reset your password.

Forgot Password?
Forgot Your Blackfacts Password?

Enter the email address and password you used to join BlackFacts.com. If you cannot remember your login information, click the “Forgot Password” link to reset your password.


BlackFacts.com
  • Home
  • Learn
    • American Black History
    • Black History Calendar
    • Black History Facts of the Day
    • Black History Heroes
    • Caribbean Revolutionaries
    • Divine Nine - Black Fraternities and Sororities
    • Ethnic Studies Historical Events/Timelines
    • LatinX Trailblazers
    • LGBTQ+ Pioneers
    • Native American Icons
    • Wakanda "Global-Cultural" News
    • Historical Women of Color
  • For Educators
    • Diversity Schoolhouse
    • BlackFacts for Homeschoolers
    • Cultural & Historical Video Series
    • Schedule a Demo
    • Subscribe Now!
  • Shop
    • BlackFacts SWAG
    • Diversity Content Widgets
  • About Us
  • Home
  • Learn
    • American Black History
    • Black History Calendar
    • Black History Facts of the Day
    • Black History Heroes
    • Caribbean Revolutionaries
    • Divine Nine - Black Fraternities and Sororities
    • Ethnic Studies Historical Events/Timelines
    • Latinx Trailblazers
    • LGBTQ+ Pioneers
    • Native American Icons
    • Wakanda "Global-Cultural" News
    • Historical Women of Color
  • For Educators
    • Diversity Schoolhouse
    • BlackFacts for Homeschoolers
    • Cultural & Historical Video Series
    • Schedule a Demo
    • Subscribe Now!
  • Shop
    • BlackFacts SWAG
    • Diversity Content Widgets
  • About Us
  • Calendar
  • History
  • Videos
  • News
  • Donate

Wakanda News Details

Remembering Lt. Brenda Cowan: Lexington's first African-American female firefighter

  • fave
  • like
  • share

Twenty years ago, a Lexington firefighter died in the line of duty. Lieutenant Brenda Cowan was the city's first African-American female firefighter.

Source: LEX 18, WLEX, Lexington, Kentucky Breaking News, Weather, Sports and Traffic | LEX18 | WLEX-TV | Lex18.com

You may also like

More from LEX 18, WLEX, Lexington, Kentucky Breaking News, Weather, Sports and Traffic | LEX18 | WLEX-TV | Lex18.com
Veterans honored at historic African American cemetery
African American veterans honored at historical Richmond cemetery
Lexington's African American cemetery hosts author of new Isaac Murphy book
Meet the first Asian-Latina-African American to win Miss Georgia Teen USA
Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic Site conceptual development plan survey is now online - Marshall Democrat-News
Scott County non-profit honors first African American Georgetown Police officer
Project Ricochet hosts inaugural Black Family Conference

Southern United States Facts

  • Institutions Of Higher Learning
  • South Carolina Republicans carried election with
  • The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed | An Online Reference Guide to African American History by Professor Quintard Taylor, University of Washington
  • (1926) George S. Schulyer, “The Negro-Art Hokum”
  • Ida B. Wells-Barnett: She Fought Against Racism and Lynching
  • Lincoln Motion Picture Company
  • Jordan, Barbara (1936-1996)
  • Claflin University [South Carolina] (1869 - )
  • Governor Powell Clayton
  • (1865) James Lynch, “Colored Men Standing in the Way of their Own Race”

Recent Facts

  • Dallas Trinity FC Falls to Fort Lauderdale United FC in Road Finale, 1-0 - Texas Metro News
  • Community And Activists Work To Protect Nearly 150 Black Lives Matter Murals That Remain
  • The Forgotten Story Of How Freed African Americans Helped Create Memorial Day
  • Caribbean American Women Are Valuable To Corporate America Now, More Than Ever
  • Morehouse Honors Lynching Victim With Posthumous Degree Nearly A Century After His Murder On Segregated Atlanta Playground
  • Omarosa Earns Her Juris Doctor At Southern University
  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I Have A Dream, Too - The Selma Times‑Journal
  • Juneteenth Event in Pasadena to Support Fire-Affected Families, Promote Wellness and Community Healing – Pasadena Now
  • PAC commits to advancing national dialogue ahead of 2025 elections Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi
  • Calls grow for probe into K2.1 billion NEEF contract amid allegations of corruption, political patronage Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi
  • Home
  • /
  • Terms of Service
  • /
  • Privacy Policy
  • /
  • Fair Use Notice
  • /
  • Dedication

Copyright © 1997 - 2025 Black Facts. All Rights Reserved.

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)