List Of African-American U.S. State Firsts
African Americans are a demographic minority in the United States. African-Americans' initial achievements in various fields historically establish a foothold, providing a precedent for more widespread cultural change. The shorthand phrase for this is "breaking the color barrier."
In addition to major, national- and international-level firsts, African-Americans have achieved firsts on a statewide basis.
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