Black firsts : 500 years of trailblazing achievements and ground-breaking events

Cover
Half Title
About the Author
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Photo Sources
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Arts and Entertainment
	Architecture
	Cartoons
	Circus
	Comedy Stage Shows
	Dance
	Drama, Dramatists, and Theater
	Festivals
	Film
	Miscellaneous
	Museums
	Music
	Painting
	Photography
	Radio
	Recording
	Sculpture
	Television
Chapter 2: Business
	Advertising
	Automobile Industry
	Banking
	Insurance
	Labor Unions
	Manufacturing
	Miscellaneous Industries
	Publishing
	Real Estate
	Retail
	Savings and Loans
	Stock Brokerage
	Transportation
Chapter 3: Civil Rights and Protest
	Abolition
	Awards and Honors
	Government Action
	Group Action
	Miscellaneous
	Slave Revolts
	Slavery
	Statues and Recognitions
Chapter 4: Education
	Awards, Honors, and Philanthropy
	College Administrators
	College Buildings
	College Degrees
	College Collaboration
	College Faculty
	College Foundings
	College Fund-Raising
	College Integration
	Divinity Schools
	Extension Programs
	Honorary Degrees
	Law Schools
	Libraries, Archives, Collections
	Schools
Chapter 5: Government: County & State
	Alabama
	Alaska
	Arizona
	Arkansas
	California
	Colorado
	Connecticut
	Delaware
	Florida
	Georgia
	Idaho
	Illinois
	Indiana
	Iowa
	Kansas
	Kentucky
	Louisiana
	Maine
	Maryland
	Massachusetts
	Michigan
	Minnesota
	Mississippi
	Missouri
	Montana
	Nebraska
	Nevada
	New Hampshire
	New Jersey
	New York
	North Carolina
	Ohio
	Oklahoma
	Oregon
	Pennsylvania
	Rhode Island
	South Carolina
	Tennessee
	Texas
	Utah
	Virgin Islands
	Virginia
	Washington
	West Virginia
	Wisconsin
	Wyoming
Chapter 6: Government: Federal
	District of Columbia Bar
	Federal Appointees
	Federal Employees
	Judiciary
	Political Parties
	U.S. House of Representatives
	U.S. Senate
	U.S. Supreme Court
	U.S. Presidency
Chapter 7: Government: International
	Belize
	Bermuda
	Brazil
	Burundi
	Canada
	Dominica
	Ethiopia
	France
	Ghana
	Haiti
	Ireland
	Israel
	Italy
	Ivory CoIvory coast (Côte d’Ivoire)
	Jamaica
	Kenya
	Liberia
	Malawi
	Mexico
	Mozambique
	Nigeria
	Norway
	Russia
	Senegal
	South Africa
	Switzerland
	Tanzania
	United Kingdom
	United Nations
	Zaire (Congo)
	Zambia
	Zimbabwe
Chapter 8: Government: Local
	Alabama
	Arizona
	Arkansas
	California
	Colorado
	Connecticut
	Delaware
	District of Columbia
	Florida
	Georgia
	Illinois
	Indiana
	Iowa
	Kentucky
	Louisiana
	Maine
	Maryland
	Massachusetts
	Michigan
	Minnesota
	Mississippi
	Missouri
	Montana
	Nevada
	New Jersey
	New York
	North Carolina
	Ohio
	Oklahoma
	Pennsylvania
	Rhode Island
	South Carolina
	Tennessee
	Texas
	Utah
	Virginia
	Washington
	West Virginia
Chapter 9: Journalism
	Newspapers
	Periodicals
	Photojournalism
	Press Secretary
	Radio
	Television
Chapter 10: Military
	Air Force
	American Revolution
	Army
	Civil War
	Coast Guard
	Court of Military Appeals
	Marines
	Military Academy (West Point)
	Militia
	National Guard
	Naval Academy
	Navy
	Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm)
	World War I
Chapter 11: Miscellaneous
	Aviation
	Awards and Honors
	Beauty Industry and Models
	Celebrations
	Chess
	Commemoratives and Monuments
	Exploration
	Other Topics
	Pioneers
	Royalty
	Transportation
Chapter 12: Organizations
	Academic and Intellectual Societies
	Business and Professional Organizations
	Charitable and Civic Organizations
	Civil Rights and Political Organizations
	Fraternal, Social, and Religious Groups
	Medical and Dental Associations
	Military Veterans
Chapter 13: Religion
	African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church
	African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church
	African Orthodox Church
	African Union; American Methodist Episcopal Church
	African-American Catholic Church
	Anglican Church
	Antioch Association of Metaphysical Science
	Baptism
	Baptists
	Black Christian Nationalist Church
	Catholics
	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
	Church of England
	Colored (Christian) Methodist Episcopal Church
	Congregationalists
	Early Christians
	Episcopalians
	Ethiopians
	Faith Healing
	Faithful Central Bible Church
	First Church of the Women’s E. W. of A. (Queen Esther Mission)
	Holiness
	Interchurch Organizations
	Islam
	Judaism and Black Judaism
	Lutherans
	Methodists
	Mormons
	Peace Mission
	Pentecostals
	Presbyterians
	Rastafarians
	Reformed Dutch Church
	Salvation Army
	Southern Baptists
	Spiritual
	Unitarian-Universalists
	United Church and Science of Living Institute
	United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Coming (Shakers)
Chapter 14: Science & Medicine
	Federal Employees
	Hospitals
	Inventions and Patents
	Medical Agencies and Schools
	Medicine
	Museums
	National Science Foundation
	Nursing
	Publications
	Research and Development
	Space
Chapter 15: Sports
	Administration
	Associations
	Automobile Racing
	Baseball
	Basketball
	Body Building
	Bowling
	Boxing
	Cricket
	Cycling
	Darts
	Fencing
	Football
	Golf
	Gymnastics
	Hockey
	Horse Racing
	Horse Riding (Equestrian)
	Horse Riding (Polo)
	Ice Skating
	Lacrosse
	Marathon Walking
	Motocross
	Olympics
	Poker
	Rodeo
	Rowing
	Sailing
	Skiing
	Soccer
	Squash
	Swimming
	Taekwondo
	Tennis
	Track and Field
	Triathalon
	Volleyball
	Wrestling
	Sports Reporter
Chapter 16: Writers
	Autobiography
	Awards
	Comics
	History
	Nonfiction
	Novels
	Pamphlets
	Poetry
	Short Stories
Further Reading
Name Index