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First
citizen of Chicago:
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First
and only non-white commissioned field officers in the
American Civil-War:
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First
non-white military heroes in the American Civil-War:
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Oldest
continuing catholic church for non-whites in America:
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First
catholic Bishop (non-white) in the history of American:
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First
and only person of color in America to be nominated for
Sainthood:
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Publisher
of the first non-white daily newspaper in America:
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First
person to perfect the sugar refining industry in America:
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First
person of color to be elected Senator to the U.S. Congress:
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First
person of color to serve as a U.S. Congressional Representative
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First
person to create a society for the preservation of the
Animal and Bird Species
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First
Rodeo BullDogger in all of the U.S.
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First
modern day Jazz inovator
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First
Person of color to hold a seat on the New York stock exchange
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First
Coffee vendor in all of New Orleans
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First
non-white mayor of New Orleans
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Responsible
for the Supreme Court passing the first law in America
granting people of color seperate but equal status.
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The
only African style house in existance in the U.S. / Creole
Architecture
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The First Band to bring Jazz To America |
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The First ever Social Club for People of Color in America Founded 1783
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First Organized Black/Creole Military Unit in American history
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First school in the U. S to offer a free education to African-American children
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Wealthiest Person in the Ante Bellum South |
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First person of color to play in Major League Baseball |
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World's oldest Jazz Musician |
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The Oldest National Park Ranger in the History of Americas |
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Inventor of the sugar cane planting machine |
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First Major of Color in any American City |
Pierre Landry |
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First Band to bring Jazz to America and Chicago...More |
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