Moses Fleetwood Walker was the first Major League Baseball player, or it could be Bud Fowler.
Harry Truman was in the White House when Robinson became the first African-American to play professional baseball in the modern era.
Because he was the 1st African American to play in the MLB (Major League Baseball)
Althea Gibson in 1957 was the 1st woman and Arthur Ashe in 1975 was the 1st man.
Jackie Robinson felt very excited but nervous of being the 1st African American in baseball.
Lots of African Americans have gone into space. This is a list of NASA astronauts who are noted for their achievements.Robert Henry Lawrence - 1st African-American Astronaut.Guion "Guy" Bluford - 1st African-American in Space.Frederick Gregory - 1st African American to pilot a spacecraft, 1st African-American to command a spacecraft.Doctor Mae Jemison - 1st African-American Woman in space.Doctor Ronald E. McNair - Hero lost aboard Challenger.Michael P. Anderson - Hero lost aboard Columbia.
Condoleeza Rice
because she was the 1st African American 1st lady
Dean Smith recruited the 1st black player in the ACC, Charlie Scott, in 1966.
Arthur Ashe.
Meggie Walker
She was the 1st African American astronaunt.
Matt brooks