(December 1, 1940- April 9, 2011) Photo credits: The Estate of Jerry Lawson (Jerry Lawson) Before Xbox, PlayStation, or even Atari, you had to buy a...

Self-made Millionaire at the age of 15

April 5, 2019

Wally Amos was the first black talent agent and entrepreneur who founded Famous Amos cookies.

April 7, 2019

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Black Firsts

Dr. Percy Lavon Julian, the Chemist Who Defied Boundaries and Changed Medicine

tellersuntold - February 17, 2025

Introduction Black History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions of African Americans who have shaped our world. While figures like Martin Luther King...

Celebrating Black History: The Legacy of James Edward Maceo West and His Revolutionary Electret Microphone

February 6, 2025

Marie Van Brittan Brown: The Trailblazing Inventor Behind the First Home Security System

October 24, 2024

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African-American Firsts

Gertrude Jeannette-First Woman Cabdriver Who Turned Broadway Actor

Black Firsts tellersuntold - November 21, 2019

Gertrude Hadley Jeannette became the first woman in New York City licensed to drive a motorcycle. She was the first woman licensed to drive a cab. She became...

Frank “Sugar Chile” Robinson: A Child Prodigy

Black Firsts tellersuntold - June 28, 2022

Frank "Sugar Chile" Robinson is an American jazz pianist and singer. He became famous as a child prodigy in the mid–1940s, and this little...

Ketanji Brown Jackson: The First Black Justice on the Supreme Court

Black Firsts tellersuntold - January 7, 2023

Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first African-American woman and federal public defender to sit on the Supreme Court. Jackson will replace Associate Justice Stephen...

Oscar Micheaux: The First Black Filmmaker-20 Unknown Facts

Black Firsts tellersuntold - November 13, 2023

Oscar Micheaux Devereaux (January 2, 1884 – March 25, 1951) is considered the first African-American to direct a feature film and a major producer...

Paul R. Williams: The Man Who Helped Build L.A, Architect to the Stars”

Black Firsts Nonso Nwagbo - March 22, 2021

Paul R. Williams was born on February 18, 1894. He is a well-known American architect based in Los Angeles, California. In 1921, he...

Jesse Owens: the Buckeye Bullet!