‘Big Brother’ sees first Black woman winner

After delivering a rousing speech highlighting her tenacity in the face of adversity, Taylor Hale made history Sunday as the first Black woman to win a non-celebrity edition of “Big Brother.” During the Season 24 finale, Hale and Monte Taylor battled for the crown, marking the first time a Black woman and a Black man were the final two house guests on the show. Hale beat Taylor eight votes to one after making a passionate plea that challenged jury members “to make the hard decision and change the course of this game and choose progress.”