African American Firsts
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| African American Firsts |
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Description:
| These sites include information about African-American firsts in literature, sports, politics, education, music, etc. Significant contributions of African-Americans in contemporary and past history have been identified. Includes eThemes resources on Famous African American Inventors and Scientists, African American Contributions, and Black History month. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| FactMonster: Famous Firsts by African Americans
Browse these links to find out about the first African-American diplomat, Nobel Prize Winner, Olympic winner, baseball player, and billionaire, etc. NOTE: The site includes ads.
List of African-American Firsts
This site lists African-American Firsts in chronological order from 1761 to 2007. NOTE: The site includes a link to a discussion forum.
FactMonster: Quiz: African-American Firsts
Take this quiz to see what you know about African-American Firsts. NOTE: The site includes ads.
African-American Firsts Remembered: Lest We Forget
The Newwark Public Library holds an exhibition to recognize six African-Americans who reached the pinnacle of achievement.
FactMonster: First African American Writer: Wheatley, Phillis
Read this introduction of Phillis Wheatley who is considered to be the first important black writer in the United States. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Quia: African -American "Firsts"
This site has different games to test your knowledge of African-American Firsts.
First Science Ph.D.s Awarded to African Americans
This site lists first African-American Ph.D.s in the science fields.
Significant African American Firsts
Learn about significant "First" events and people in African American history. NOTE: This site includes ads and pop-up ads.
BrainPop: Oprah Winfrey
Learn about Oprah Winfrey through a mini-movie. Oprah Winfrey is the first African-American to own her own television and film production company.
BrainPop: Jackie Robinson
This mini-movie is about Jackie Robinson, the first African-American player in the modern major baseball leagues.
Scholastic: Mae Jemison
Learn about the life and career achievements of the first female African American astronaut.
Althea Gibson: the first African-American to win both Wimbledon and the U. S. Championships.
This site includes biographic information and photographs of the first African-American champion of Wimbledon.
African-American Olympic Athlete Firsts
A list of African-American Olympic Athletes who achieved groundbreaking achievement in various areas.
FactMonster: Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks
Learn the life and achievement of the first African-American Pulitzer Prize winner. NOTE: This site includes ads.
A Centenary Celebration of Ralph J. Bunche
Ralph J. Bunche is the first African-American winner of Nobel Peace Prize. This site includes information about his lives of being a student, scholar, and diplomat.
Lloyd, Earl: the first NBA basketball player
Earl Lloyd is the first African American basketball player to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Short Profile of Hattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American to win an Academy Award. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Gone With The Wind.
ABC News: Arthur Mitchell
Here is information about Authur Mitchell's dancing journey as the first African-American principle dancer in Major Ballet Company. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Shirley Chisholm: Biography and Video Interview
The first African-American congresswomen. She was also the first African American to run for president of the United States.
PBS: David Dinkins
David Dinkins was the first African-American major of New York City. This site includes his biographical information and the interview transcript.
PBS: Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
This site accompanies the Ken Burns documentary about Jack Johnson, the first black Heavyweight Champion of the World. Read about his life or watch an interactive feature on the "Battle of the Century" between Johnson and retired champion Jim Jeffries. NOTE: Content may not be suitable for younger students.
eThemes Resource: Famous African Americans: Inventors and Scientists
These sites are about African American inventors and scientists, their lives and achievements, and impacts on American technology advancement and industries. Also includes biographies, activity ideas, games, lesson plans, audio clips, and timeline. There are links to eThemes Resources on George Washington Carver, Famous Americans: African Connections, and Inventions.
eThemes Resource: Famous Americans: African Connections
These sites give biographical information on African Americans. See paintings and photographs and take an online quiz. eThemes Resources on Martin Luther King, Jackie Robinson, George Washington Carver, Dred Scott, Ruby Bridges, and African American firsts are linked.
eThemes Resource: Black History Month
These sites are about Black History Month. Learn about the contributions of African Americans in different fields. Includes quizzes, an interactive timeline, and other activities. There are links to eThemes Resources on the Negro baseball league, famous African Americans, the Emancipation Proclamation, the slave trade, and the Missouri Compromise.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
9.2, 9.2, 13.1, 3.3, 1.5, 12.5
AR Standards:
H.6.5.12, H.6.5.31, H.6.6.31, H.6.7.5, WC.18.AH.3.f, WC.18.AH.8, CUS.19.AH.6.a, MS.6.WH.3
IL Standards:
16.A.1b, 16.A.1c, 16.B.1a US, 16.B.1 W, 16.C.2b US, 16.D.2 W, 16.B.3d W, 16.D.4 W, 16.B.5b US, 16.B.5c W
ME Standards:
2.A.1, 2.A.2, 2.C.4, 2.C.5
MO Standards:
2a.B.1, 6.A.1, 7.A.3, 2a.A.1, 7.A.3, 6.F.1, 7.D.1, 6.C.1, 6.E.1, 6.F.1, 7.D.1, 6.C.1, 7.D.1, 6.D.1, 6.E.1, 7.D.1, 2a.B.1.b, 6.B.1
NV Standards:
H.4.12.1.a, H.5.12.13, H.5.12.10, H.6.12.5, H.6.12.21.c, H.7.12.2.a
OH Standards:
2.B.3, 2.C.4, 1.E.4.d, 1.F.9.c, 2.A.2, 6.B.4.d
UT Standards:
5.3.b
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