A celebration of achievement, accomplishments, and pride! The first African American president, U.S. senator, and the first black lawyer in the Department of Education. The first black chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first African American commissioned officer in the Marine Corps. The first black professors in a variety of fields. The first African American advertising agency. The first African American Olympian. The first black pilot for a scheduled commercial airline. The first recorded slave revolt in North America. The first African American cookbook writer. Revel and rejoice in the renowned and lesser-known, barrier-breaking trailblazers in all fields--arts, entertainment, business, civil rights, education, government, invention, journalism, religion, science, sports, music, and more. Black Firsts: 4,500 Trailblazing Achievements and Ground-Breaking Events, 4th edition, bears witness to the long and complex history of African Americans! This massive tome captures remarkable episodes of discipline, will, transcendence, and sometimes belated, but always well-deserved, recognition. Expanded, updated, and revised for the first time in over eight years, Black Firsts collects more than 500 all-new achievements and previously unearthed firsts. This doorstopper of a book proves that African American accomplishments are wide-ranging and ongoing, documenting thousands of personal victories and triumphs. Who was the first black American depicted on a postage stamp? Where was the first black car dealership? When was the first black-owned company listed on a major stock exchange? Who was the first black U.S. senator? Who was the African American columnist who won a Pulitzer Prize for Commentary? Who was the U.S. Supreme Court''s first black justice? Who first broke the color barrier to become a flight attendant? Who became the first black to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point? Which model was the first black to grace Sports Illustrated cover? Who became the American Medical Association''s first black president? What is the oldest surviving black church in America? Who became the first black pitcher to win a World Series game? Who was the first regularly recognized black physician in the United States? Who was the first black actress to receive an Emmy Award? Who became the first black professional football player? What was first short story published by a black woman in the United States? Who was the black explorer who joined the Lewis and Clark expedition? Who was the first black lawyer to argue a case before the Supreme Court? Which two songs by black Americans were the first to reach outer space? What famous inventor and agronomist has a national monument named after him in Diamond, Missouri? What movie featured the first black female lead in a Disney animated feature? Who was the first black American athlete to win gold in the Olympics gymnastics all-around competition? Who were the Tuskegee Airmen and why are they so famous? Why was Hattie McDaniel''s performance in Gone with the Wind significant? Who participated in the first armed encounter of the American Revolution and later became the first black to receive an honorary master''s degree? Who was the author of a book of poetry that won the first Pulitzer Prize awarded to a black American? What was the first black record company? Who was the black hero who sacrificed himself at the Boston Massacre, an event that would help inspire the American Revolution? Who was the first black entertainer to host his own show on national television? Who was the first African American to lead the NASA space program? Who was the first black American to win the Nobel Peace Prize? Who was the first black American athlete to win an Olympic gold medal? Which black American inventor had the first patent? Who was the first African American to win a Grammy Award? Who is thought to be the United States'' first black millionaire? Who was the first black named Association of College and Research Librarian of the Year? Which black first sang a principal role with the Metropolitan Opera? When was the first black judge appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals? Which black artist was the first to be featured in a solo exhibit at New York''s Museum of Modern Art? When and who was the first black mayor of Dallas elected? Who was the first elected black chairman of Republican National Convention? Who was the first known black to graduate from an American college? With more than 350 photos and illustrations, this information-rich tome also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. Witness and honor the hard work accomplished by these men and women who overcame adversity and difficulties. This vital collection will appeal to anyone interested in America''s amazing history and resilient people.
- | Author: Jessie Carney Smith Ph.D.
- | Publisher: Visible Ink Press
- | Publication Date: January 01, 2021
- | Number of Pages: 704 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Library Binding
- | ISBN-10: 1578597412
- | ISBN-13: 9781578597413
