Vice President Kamala Harris will mark another first for women Friday when she addresses the graduating class of the United States Naval Academy, becoming the first female commencement speaker in the school’s nearly 175-year history.
New Dunn Museum exhibit highlights women s roles in the military
New Dunn Museum exhibit highlights women s roles in the military Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber, a Lake Forest High School graduate, is part of the Inspiration Wall in the Breaking Barriers: Women in the Military exhibit at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville. Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Academy The Dunn Museum in Libertyville. Courtesy John Weinstein
Updated 4/29/2021 12:08 PM
Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber, a graduate of Lake Forest High School, was named the first Black woman to serve as brigade commander at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. She stepped into the semesterlong role in January.
Amid a turbulent 2020, here are historic firsts you may have missed By Caitlin O Kane
December 10, 2020 / 1:44 PM / CBS News
This year has been regarded by many as one of the worst years in recent memory. While it is true 2020 was a year marked by a deadly pandemic and a contentious political climate, it was also a year of progress in many areas.
Many firsts occurred in 2020 – from politics to entertainment to sports. In what seemed like an endless stream of bad news, there were also many historic moments.
Politics
Kamala Harris will be the first woman vice president, the first Black vice president, the first Asian American vice president and the first Democratic vice president from the West Coast.