Black History Facts

Political scientist and diplomat, Dr. Ralph Johnson Bunche, received the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation efforts in Palestine during the 1940s. He was the first African-American to receive the honor.

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Black History Facts

Lawyer Constance Baker Motley was the first African-American woman ever to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Black History Facts

Deford Bailey was a wizard at playing the harmonica, and was most notable for mimicking the sound of locomotives. He was the first African-American to perform at the Grand Ole Opry and one of the first African-American stars of country music.

Black History Facts

Jamaican-born chess player Maurice Ashley became the first Black Grandmaster in 1999. That same year, he opened the Harlem Chess Center, where he began coaching young chess players.

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Black History Facts

Arthur Ashe was the first African-American to win the U.S. Open (1968); to come in first in the Wimbeldon men's singles (1975); and be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame (1985).

Black History Facts

Maya Angelou's autobiographical book I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings is the first non-fiction work by an African-American woman to make the best-seller list.

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Black History Facts

In 1988, while at Temple University, scholar Molefi Asante founded the first Ph.D. program in African-American studies.

Black History Facts

It was 1955, and Claudette Colvin was in Montgomery, Alabama. Claudette was the first person who had refused to give up her seat. Her bravery helped inspire hundreds of others -- including Rosa Parks to fight back against racism, and her case led the Supreme Court to overturn segregation laws.