Geoffrey Holder

Geoffrey Holder was the first black man to be nominated for two Tony Awards for direction and costume design, The Wiz; 1975.

Beyoncé

Beyoncé, is the first artist of any race or gender to have 6 albums debut at Number 1 on the Billboard charts.

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama was the first black woman to serve as First Lady of the United States, 2008.

Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr.

Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr. is the founder of the organizations that merged to form Rainbow/PUSH. The National Rainbow Coalition and People United to Save Humanity; 1984 and 1986.

Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes is the first black woman to create and executive produce a top 10 network show.

John Legend

John Legend became the first black male to win an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy. Oscar, Tony) in 2018.

LaToya Cantrell

LaToya Cantrell first black woman to be elected mayor of New Orleans, 2018.

Benny Andrews

Benny Andrews co-founded the Black Emergency Cultural Coalition (BECC), an organization that protested the Harlem on My Mind: Cultural Capital of Black America, 1900 to 1968 exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; 1969.

Issa Rae

Issa Rae, first black woman to create and star in a premium cable series, Insecure in 2016.

George Johnson

George Johnson was the first black sound recording star of the phonograph; 1890.

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