Sports & Entertainment
Bryant Gumbel Was the First Black Person to Host a TV Network’s Morning Show
With a humble background working in sales, Bryant Gumbel made his name known in the va…
Music & Arts
Nat King Cole Was the 1st Black Person to Have His Own Nationally-Syndicated TV Show on NBC
"Ladies and Gentlemen, The Nat King Cole Show!" This was the intro to a TV s…
Music & Arts
Floyd Norman Was Walt Disney Studio’s First African American Animator
Walt Disney Animation Studios, one of the world's largest and most profitable fi…
History & Exploration
Oscar Micheaux, the First African-American Filmmaker
In 1919, filmmaking history was made when Oscar Micheaux b ecame the first-ever Africa…
Sports & Entertainment
Max Robinson, America’s First Black Television Network Anchor
In 1978, history was made as Max Robinson became the first black television anchor in …
Film & TV
Cicely Tyson, an Unforgotten Advocate for Strong African-American Women on the Big Screen
Two-time Emmy winner Cicely Tyson achieved groundbreaking success through her many r…
Sports & Entertainment
Garrett Morris Was the First Black Cast Member on 'Saturday Night Live’
After premiering in 1975, Saturday Night Live grew exponentially to become one of T…
Sports & Entertainment
‘Star Trek’ Makes History With First Ever Black Female Director
Star Trek has always had a diverse cast from George Takei who is Japanese and Niche…
Film & TV
Meet the First Black Actor to Win an Oscar
Sidney Poitier was an actor, film director, writer and American diplomat. Most nota…
Film & TV
14-Year Old Marsai Martin is the Youngest Black Executive Producer in Hollywood History
Marsai Martin is a teen actress and singer best known for playing the role of Diane…
Film & TV
The First Televised Interracial Kiss That Made History and Changed the Entertainment Industry
In November 1968, an episode of the popular science fiction series Star Trek aired…
Sports & Entertainment
When Hattie McDaniel Won an Oscar, She Was Banned From Sitting With Her Co-Stars
Hattie McDaniel became the first Black Oscar winner in 1940 for her portrayal of a …
Music & Arts
5 Showstopping Musicals with Black Leading Roles
There is something so captivating about sinking into your seat at a theater and wat…
Sports & Entertainment
Rare Footage of Black Couple Kissing in 1898 Silent Film Discovered
Extremely rare footage from an 1898 silent film titled Something Good-Negro Kiss s…
Film & TV
8 Famous Black Talk Show Hosts You Should Know
Day time talk shows, a guilty pleasure for us all, has given rise to some of the mo…
Sports & Entertainment
4 Black Screenwriters You Should Know About
We all have a favorite TV show - one that we can’t wait to watch every week. We bec…
Sports & Entertainment
Modern Black Film Directors Who Are Flipping the Script
Hollywood has a long history of overlooking the stories of Black people. These mode…
Sports & Entertainment
Flip Wilson Was the First Black Comedian to Star in a Successful Variety TV Show
Tyler Perry is a genius and has made history in many ways in film, stage plays and …
Music & Arts
That Time Tom Joyner Interviewed Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye is an American musical legend, responsible for some of the most iconic Mo…
Sports & Entertainment
Ava DuVernay Was the First Black Woman to Direct a $100 Million Film
Ever since she stepped into the role of director, Ava DuVernay has been making hist…
