Black History Month: Arthur Mitchell
Learn about the first African-American to become a principal dancer with a major ballet troupe, the New York City Ballet.
Black History Month: Josephine Holloway
Learn about the first Black Girl Scout Troop Leader.
Black History Month: Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.
Learn about the first Black general officer in the US Air Force and the commander of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Black History Month: Althea Gibson
Learn about the first Black athlete to cross the color line of international tennis and golf!
Black History Month: Oscar Micheaux
Learn about the first major Black filmmaker and the most successful Black filmmaker of the first half of the 20th century.
Black History Month: Ann Lowe
Learn about Ann Lowe, the first African-American to become a noted fashion designer.
Black History Month: The Nicholas Brothers
Learn about Fayard and Harold Nicholas, a legendary team of dancing brothers who are considered the best tap dancers of their day, if not all time.
Black History Month: Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Learn about the "Godmother of Rock and Roll!"
Black History Month: James Jamerson
Learn about one of the most influential bass players in music history.
Black History Month: Diahann Carroll
Learn about Diahann Carroll, the first Black actress to star in her own TV series where she didn't play a domestic worker.
