Famous Firsts in Black History & Women’s History: Famous Firsts in Black History & Women’s History
First African American to win an Oscar: First African American to win an Oscar Sidney Portier 1964
First African American Miss America: First African American Miss America Vanessa L Williams 1984
First African American Secretary of the State : First African American Secretary of the State Colin Powell 2001
First African American NFL players 1920’s: First African American NFL players 1920’s Fritz Pollard and Bobby Marshall
First African American star of a sitcom: First African American star of a sitcom Bill cosby 1965
First African American to earn a PhD from Harvard : First African American to earn a PhD from Harvard WEB Dubois 1918
Disney’s first African American Princess: Disney’s first African American Princess The Princess and the Frog. COMING SOON TO A THEATER NEAR YOU!
First African American player in major league baseball : First African American player in major league baseball 1947 Jackie Robinson
First African American Female to go into Space : First African American Female to go into Space Mae Jemison 1992
First African American to win the Masters in Golf: First African American to win the Masters in Golf Tiger Woods
First African American Millionaire: First African American Millionaire Madam CJ Walker (1919)
First African American Billionaire: First African American Billionaire Oprah Winfrey 2009
First African American President of the USA: First African American President of the USA President Barack Obama 2009
First female medical doctor : First female medical doctor Elizabeth Blackwell 1849
First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean (it took 15 hours) : First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean (it took 15 hours) Amelia Earhart 1932
First female Olympic ice-skater to earn 37 PERFECT scores. : First female Olympic ice-skater to earn 37 PERFECT scores. Michelle Kwan 2002
Only American Indian female on the Lewis and Clark Expedition 1790: Only American Indian female on the Lewis and Clark Expedition 1790 Sacagawea
First Hispanic Female Surgeon General : First Hispanic Female Surgeon General Antonia Coello Novello 1990
Female that Established the Red Cross: Female that Established the Red Cross Clara Barton 1881
First woman to start a college: First woman to start a college Mary McLeod Bethune 1904
First African American woman to win an Oscar: First African American woman to win an Oscar Halle Berry 2002