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First African American citizen elected to the US Sentate?
carl stokes
First African American to serve as mayor of a large city of Cleveland?
Carl Stokes
Who was the first african american mayor of a major US city?
Carl Burton Stokes was the first African American mayor of a major US city. He was elected as mayor in the city of Cleveland, OH in 1968.
Who was the first African American major of major us city?
Carl Burton Stokes was the first African American mayor of a major US city. He was elected as mayor in the city of Cleveland, OH in 1968.
Who was the first African American to be in the NBA?
Earl Lloyd was the first black NBA player in 1950. *Became the first African-American to play in an NBA game on October 31, 1950 *Became the first African-American to win an NBA championship (1955 with Syracuse) *Became first African-American Assistant Coach with Detroit Pistons (1968-70) *Became second African-American head coach and first African-American bench coach with Detroit Pistons (1970-71) Earl Lloyd, who in 1950 became the first African-American to play in a NBA game with the Washington Capitols, was instrumental in integrating professional basketball as a player and coach.
Which African American was born a Slave and became the first African American in Atlanta to have a million dollars?
Alonzo Herndon
How did Marian Anderson became famous?
she became the first african-american to sing opera.
Who was the first black football player at Vanderbilt?
The first African American to receive a scholarship to play for Vanderbilt was wide reciever/kicker Taylor Stokes in 1969.
Carl Stokes was the first African American mayor of what city?
Carl Stokes was elected the 51st Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, on 7 November 1967. He took up office on 1 January 1968.
Why is Carl Stokes famous?
Carl Stokes was the first African-American mayor of a major U.S. city, Cleveland, Ohio. He was known for his efforts in improving race relations, implementing urban renewal projects, and addressing issues of poverty and social inequality during his time in office from 1967 to 1971.
While earning his law degree at Harvard Barack became the first African American to receive what achievement?
He was the first African American to be the Harvard Law Review Editor.
Who became the first African American appointed to the United States?
Harriet Tubman.
