Black Achievements

African American Achievements
1. Marian Anderson- First black member of the Metropolitan Opera Company, in 1955.
2. Arthur Ashe- First black to win a Wimbledon singles title, defeating Jimmy Connors in 1975.
3. Guion Bluford- First African- American Astronaut to launch into space, in 1983.
4. Dr. Mae Jenison-First black women astronaut to launch into space, in 1992.
5. Simmie Knox- First African- American to paint an official presidential portrait [ Bill Clinton].
6. Condoleezza Rice – First black women Secretary of State, in 2005.
7. Carl Stokes- First black Mayor of a major American City, in 1967 (Cleveland ).
8. Willie Thrower- First black quarterback, in 1953.
9. Jack Johnson- First African American world heavyweight boxing champion ,in1908.
10. James Meredth- First black graduate of the University of Mississippi, in 1963