Follow the leader: African American firsts.(famous African American leaders)

WR News, Edition 3 (including Science Spin) | February 23, 2007 | Copyright

These famous African Americans have made their mark on U.S. history. They helped lead the way in their fields and have inspired others.

Government and Politics

Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005)

In 1968, Chisholm became the first African American woman elected to Congress. She represented the state of New York.

Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)

King was a leader who worked to gain equal rights for all Americans. He was the first and only African American to have a federal holiday in his honor.

Condoleezza Rice (1954-)

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