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Yes Colin Powell was the first African American to be head of staff of the U.S.A army. As well as secretry of state.
Rosa Parks, Civil Rights leader. Second African American
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According to this site, http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmcensus1.html, as of July 2007, New York state had the highest population of African-Americans--3.5 million.
First African-American quarterback in the NFL: Willie Thrower (Michigan State), Chicago Bears 1953 The first African American quarteraback was Willie Thrower. -----According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Fritz Pollard of the Hammond Pros was the first African American to play the position of quarterback in a game in 1923.
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Condoleezza Rice was the first African American woman to be Secretary of State.
Colin powell was the first African American to serve the US secretary of State
In 1928 African American voters in Chicago helped elect Oscar Depriest. He was the first African American representative to congress from a northern state.
David Patterson was the first African-American Lieutenant Governor of New York State. Upon the resignation of Eliot Spitzer, he became the first African-American Governor of New York State.
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Was the first African Amarican to be state governor
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