On May 22, 1966, Bill Cosby became the first African-American actor to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He won for his performances during the 1965-1966 season as pro tennis trainer/American espionage agent Alexander Scott in NBC's "I Spy." Cosby, who was the first black actor to become a primary regular on a weekly dramatic series, won the award for the 1966-1967 and 1967-1968 seasons as well.
William Du Bois ;)W.E.B. DuBois
Sidney Poitier was the first African-American to win a Best Actor award for his performance in "Lilies of the Field" (1963).
He was the first African-American male. He won Best Actor for Lilies of the Field (1963). Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress 24 years before him, for Gone with the Wind (1939).
My favorite entertainer/singer of all time is Ella Fitzgerald. But, Nina Simone comes in a very close second place ... but then there is Ray Charles, Sarah Vaughan, Eartha Kitt, Flip Wilson, Bill Cosby (pre-Cosby Show), Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Louis Armstrong, Richard Pryor and so many more.
His goal was to be active and famous actor, comedian, playwriter, and the first African-American to recieve a Grammy and to rape lots of women
Bill Cosby was the first African American to star in a drama television series. (I-Spy).
james derham
Bill Cosby broke racial barriers on TV because he was the first African American who was an upper classmen on TV.
Robert Guillaume
Bill Cosby is important to Black History Month because he is African American and extremely successful. He is an African American man that many younger African American men look up to. Between his career as a comedian and as an actor, he is a great role model.
On May 22, 1966, Bill Cosby became the first African-American actor to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He won for his performances during the 1965-1966 season as pro tennis trainer/American espionage agent Alexander Scott in NBC's "I Spy." Cosby, who was the first black actor to become a primary regular on a weekly dramatic series, won the award for the 1966-1967 and 1967-1968 seasons as well.
William Du Bois ;)W.E.B. DuBois
Sidney Poitier was the first African-American to win a Best Actor award for his performance in "Lilies of the Field" (1963).
I believe Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress for "Gone With the Wind." She was the first African-American to do so.
Sidney Poitier was a actor and director in the 20th century and the first African American to receive the academy actor's award.
woody strode