Black Couple to Welcome First Baby Girl Born into Their Family Since 1917

Nationwide — Michael Sherman, an African American husband from Montgomery County, Texas, and his wife Joacquia are expecting a baby girl, breaking a 108-year family streak of sons. Their daughter will be the first girl born into their family since 1917.

For more than a century, every generation in the Sherman family welcomed only boys. That streak ended when Michael and Joacquia hosted a gender reveal surrounded by family and friends. The news of a baby girl left the family celebrating a historic moment.

Michael, who serves as a lieutenant with the Montgomery Fire Department, said he feels honored to be the one breaking the cycle. “We are the ones bringing the baby girl into the world. Finally, after over 100 years. It’s amazing,” he told ABC 7 New York.

The last girl in the family was Michael’s great-great-aunt, Orah Belle Sherman, born in 1917. She became known in Atlanta for her role during the civil rights movement, where she met leaders and left her mark as a trailblazer.

Michael’s grandmother, Lydia Robertson, said the new baby will always have support. “I love her. No matter what path she chooses, we will be with her. She’s going to always have support here,” she said.

The baby is due in March, and the family is planning to check if their century-long boy streak qualifies for a Guinness World Record. For them, the arrival of a daughter is already history made.

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Black Couple to Welcome First Baby Girl Born into Their Family Since 1917