Black Americans (first)
He was the first Black President in America.
Barack Obama
He played in the television show, the "fresh Prince of Belaire."
Will Smith
She played in the movie the Autobiography of Ms. Jane Pittman.
Cicely Tyson
This young 14-year-old teenager from Chicago was brutally murdered in Mississippi, by Klan members and drew national attention for offending a white woman.
Emmett Till
This Minister has dedicated his time, energy and efforts to leading his boyhood church for over 40 years. He followed in the footsteps of his uncle (who was his Mother's brother) and his "Father in the Ministry". He assumed the Pastor's position in 1979.
Who is the Pastor and What is the name of the church?
Rev. Dr. Blakely Scott- First Nazareth Baptist Church
He was the first black player on a major league baseball team.
Jackie Robinson.
He played Madea in the movie "I can do bad all by myself"
Tyler Perry
This American actress and singer played Kizzy Reynolds in the television miniseries Roots.
Leslie Uggams
At what age can young African Americans and other teens register to vote?
The age of Eighteen (18)
A graduate of Columbia High School and Wofford College, he is a broadcast journalist and anchor of NBC Today Show, NBC News and MSNBC.
Craig Melvin
She was the first black woman in space.
Mae Jemison
He played JJ in Good Times.
Jimmy Walker
She was the first Black actress to win an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in, "Monster's Ball.
Halle Berry.
She was the youngest African American poet to deliver her poem, "The Hill We Climb" on what historic occasion. What is her name?
Amanda Gorman at the 46th Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden.
The first African American to serve as the 44th Mayor of the City of Columbia, SC from July 2010 until January 2022. He served 3 terms for a total of 12 years.
Stephen Benjamin
He was the first Black to sit on the Supreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall.
This Black actor starred in Lilies of the Field in 1963.
Sidney Poitier.
This Black actress starred in the Color Purple as Sofia.
Oprah Winfrey.
She is the most famous black gymnast in the world and the first black African American gymnast.
Gabby Douglas.
The first African American female elected to the Columbia City Council and recently ran for Mayor, a position she was not successful at attaining.
Tameika Isaac Devine
He was the first Black to be president in South Africa.
Nelson Mandela
This Black Actor played Cliff Huxtable on this television sitcome.
Bill Cosby
The Black actress has starred in over 45 movies and was recently removed from a famous television talk show.
Whoopi Goldberg
This granddaughter of a famous leader stated in a speech "although you may not be old enough to vote, you are the future."
Yolanda Renee King
A member of First Nazareth, this A.C. Flora graduate, Winthrop University, and USC Law School graduate, challenged a ten-year incumbent to become a member of the SC House of Representatives with over 70 percent of the votes cast.
Representative Kambrell Houston Garvin. Richland District #77