The Princess and the Frog

The Princess and the Frog is the first Disney movie to feature a black female lead, 2009.

Clarence Page

Clarence Page first black columnist to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize, 1989.

Duke Ellington, first black to appear on a coin by himself, 2009, on a quarter in the District of Columbia.

Karen Bass, first black woman to be elected as speaker of the house on a state level, California, 2008.

Lena Waithe became the first black woman to win an Emmy for comedy writing, 2017.

Michelle J. Howard first black woman four star admiral, 2014.

Altha Stewart 1st black president of the American Psychiatric Association, 2018.

Sophia Danenberg was the 1st black person to reach the peak of Mount Everest, 2006.

Wyomia Tyus was the 1st black woman to win a gold medal in the 100 meter race in two Olympic games; 1964 Tokyo & 1968 Mexico City.

Todd Duncan was the 1st black member of the New York City Opera, 1945.