Bluford, Jr.,
Guion S. (PhD)

Bluford was the first African-American in space.

Bluford flew on STS-, STS-61-A, STS-39, and STS-53.

www.jsc.nasa.gov/pao/
black_history/blackhistory.html

Updated Feb. 23, 1996

Bolden, Jr.,
Charles F.

Bolden was the first commander of a joint American-Russian space shuttle discovery mission.

Bolden has won the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Air Medal (among many others).

www.vapower.com/strong/
CharlesBolden.html

Bouchet,
Edward Alexander

Bouchet was the first African-American to graduate Yale College.

Bouchet was also the first African-American to earn a doctorate from an American university.

www.lib.lsu.edu/lib/chem/display/
bouchet.html

c. 1997

Brady,
St. Elmo

Brady was the first African-American to earn a PhD in Chemistry.

Brady aslso served as a professor at Howard University.

www.lib.lsu.edu/lib/chem/
display/brady.html

c. 1997

Brooks,,
Gwendolyn

Brooks was the first black woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for poetry.

Brooks was a shy child,  becoming  a great reader but  not interested in school. She started writing poetry at seven and her first poem was published in a magazine at age 13.

http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/library
/programs/kids/ia_brook.html

June 7, 1996

Bunch,
Ralph J.

Bunch was the first African-American awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Bunch was an American statesman and civil rights leader.

http://cctr.umkc.edu/user/breese/
blackfir.htm

Last updated 2/4/99