African American Women's Firsts
Known for notable roles in "The Help," "How to Get Away With Murder," and "Fences," this woman was the first black woman to win the Triple Crown of Acting (the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony)
Who is Viola Davis?
This woman was the first to be elected Vice President of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This woman was the first black person to achieve EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) status in 2002.
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
This man is the first Black late-night talk show host, his self titled show ran from 1989 until 1994.
Who is Arsenio Hall?
This boy band from Boston is considered the first black boy band and is credited for inspiring the commercially popular New Kids on the Block.
Who is New Edition?
Nicole Lynn, the first black woman to represent an NFL draft pick and Super Bowl champion, represents this Super Bowl MVP.
Who is Jalen Hurts?
This man was the first black person appointed Secretary of State, serving from 2001 to 2005.
Who is Colin Powell
Ella Fitzgerald was the first black person to win this honor.
What is a Grammy?
Ryan Coogler directed this film, which is the highest grossing film by a black director and the 18th highest grossing film of all time.
What is Black Panther?
This African American boy band was credited as the most popular boy band between 1987-2012. Their song, "End of the Road," broke Elvis Presley's record for the most weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100,
Who is Boyz II Men?
Hattie McDaniel was the first black woman to win this prestigious award for her role in "Gone with the Wind."
What is the Oscar?
This woman was the first black woman elected to Congress and the first black person to seek presidential election under a major political party.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
Harry Belafonte was the first African American to win this award for "Tonight with Belafonte."
What is an Emmy?
House of Payne, created by this man, surpassed The Jeffersons to become the longest running sitcom featuring a mostly black cast in 2012.
Who is Tyler Perry?
This girl group was considered the most popular girl group. They scored 9 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including 4 #1 singles, "Creep" "Waterfalls" "No Scrubs" and "Unpretty"
Who is TLC?
Dr. Mae Jemison is the first black woman to go to this place.
What is outer space?
John Conyers Jr., an influential member of the U.S. House of Representatives, was the first to introduce a bill to make this a federal holiday in 1968. It was signed into law in 1983.
What is Martin Luther King Day?
Juanita Hall is the first winner of this award for her portrayal in Rogers and Hammerstein's South Pacific.
What is the Tony Award?
Ethel Waters, with her self named show, was the first African American to do this in 1939.
Hint: it happened on NBC.
What is star in her own TV show?
This girl group consisted of 3 members and their names might remind you of seasonings.
Who is Salt-n-Pepa?
This woman is the first and only black female justice to serve on the Supreme Court.
Who is Justice Ketanji Brown-Jackson?
Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first black person elected to the national chamber of this prestigious legislative body.
Hint: there are fewer members of this body than the other chamber.
What is the U.S. Senate?
Ernie Davis, who received this honor while a student athlete at Syracuse University, was the first to receive this award.
What is the Heisman Trophy?
Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer in this artform, is credited for being the first African American to produce this, which he did in 1919.
What is a feature film?
This girl group was originally called Girl's Tyme. The lead singer's father was its manager.
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