1. First African American to play in the major leagues in the modern era: Jackie Robinson
2. First African American to win a Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the Arab-Israeli crisis: Ralph J. Bunche
3. First African American to publish a book - Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral: Phyllis Wheatley
4. First African American millionaire - invented black hair care products: Madam C. J. Walker
5. First African American Supreme Court Justice: Thurgood Marshall
6. First African American with his own network radio show - The Nat King Cole Show: Nat King Cole
7. First African American student to attend the University of Mississippi: James Meredith
8. First African American to go into space: Guion Bluford
9. First African American to be on a U.S. postage stamp: Booker T. Washington
10. First African American to serve in the United States Senate: Hiram Revels
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