Jack Johnson became the first African American man to hold the World Heavyweight Champion boxing title in 1908.

The first Black man to become a lawyer when he passed the bar in Ohio in 1854. He was also the great-uncle of Langston Hughes.

He developed 300 derivative products from peanuts, among them cheese, milk, coffee, flour, ink, dyes, plastics, wood stains, soap, linoleum, medicinal oils and cosmetics. *Giving at this level will earn you a shout out on our Social Media pages!

First African-American woman elected to the House of Representatives in 1968. Then in 1972 she became the first major party African American candidate and the first female candidate or President of the United States. *Giving at the level earns you a shout out on our Social Media pages!

He became the first African American to play Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. He led the league in stolen bases that season and was named Rookie of the Year. *Giving at the level earns you a shout out on our Social Media pages!

During the 1968 Olympic games in Mexico City Mr. Smith and Mr. Carlos wore black gloves and gave a salute during the anthem, a salute many refer to as the black power first. *Giving at the level earns you a shout out on our Social Media pages!

A well known philanthropist, she became the first Black woman to anchor a nightly news program in Nashville at the 19. She became the first Black female Billionaire. *Giving at the level earns you a shout out on our Social Media pages.