Ella Fitzgerald was one of the first-ever Grammy Award winners in 1958.
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In the last twenty years, several Black individuals have made history by being the first to achieve significant milestones. For instance, Kamala Harris became the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to serve as Vice President of the United States in 2021. Additionally, in 2019, Beyoncé made history by being the first Black woman to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. These achievements highlight the ongoing progress and representation of Black individuals in various fields.
Infoplease.comAfrican-American Firsts: Music and Dance: Female Grammy Award winner: Ella Fitzgerald, 1958.
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The first black woman to win an Academy Award was Hattie McDaniel, who received the 1939 Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance as Mammy in "Gone With the Wind." The first black woman to win the Best Actress Oscar was Halle Berry, who won for her 2001 performance as Leticia Musgrove in "Monster's Ball."
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It was Dorothy Dandridge, who was nominated for Best Actress of 1954 for her performance in "Carmen Jones."
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Linda L. Baker was the first black woman accountant.
No. Halle Berry was the first black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress. She won for her performance in the 2001 drama "Monster's Ball." The first black woman to win an Oscar was Hattie McDaniel, who captured the Best Supporting Actress award for "Gone With the Wind" (1939). Whoopi Goldberg received the 1990 award in the same category for "Ghost" (1990).