| Who was the first African-American to... | Person | Year |
| ...become an astronaut and travel into outer space? | |
| ...become president of the United States? | |
| ...receive the Nobel Peace Prize? | |
| ...be a US Supreme Court Justice? | |
| ...compete in Major League Baseball (MLB)? | |
| ...win a major golf tournament? | |
| ...win a major tennis tournament? | |
| ...become a General in the US Army? | |
| ...be elected Governor of a US state? | |
| ...win an Olympic medal? | |
| ...win an Oscar? | |
| ...be a US Secretary of State? | |