Edward Brooke

Edward Brooke was the first black U.S. Senator elected in 1966.

Rupert Bath

Rupert Bath 1st black man to work for NYC subway system as a motorman.

Guion Bluford first black in space.

Brianna Hobert 1st black woman to head National Future Farmers.

Michael Steele 1st black chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Doris Miller U.S. Navy Cook first black recipient of Navy Cross.

Robert Maynard, 1st black media mogul, the Oakland Tribune, 1983.

Vanessa Kingori first black publisher of Vogue Magazine.

Theodore Long first black manager of Smackdown.

Aretha Franklin first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1987.