She was the first African American woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company - FRONT TO BLACK HISTORY

In celebration of Black History Month, THE SCHOOL BELL with Linda Bell presents...FRONT TO BLACK HISTORY - a look at black firsts in business.

She was the first African American woman to serve as CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Do you know who she is?

From 2010 to 2016, Ursula Burns served as Xerox CEO. She was the first African American woman to serve as CEO of a Fortune 500 company and the first female to accede to the position of CEO of such a company in succession after another female. Click on her photo to read more about her. (Content courtesy Britannica.com)