First citizen of Chicago:

First and only non-white commissioned field officers in the American Civil-War:

First non-white military heroes in the American Civil-War:

Oldest continuing catholic church for non-whites in America:

First catholic Bishop (non-white) in the history of American:

First and only person of color in America to be nominated for Sainthood:

Publisher of the first non-white daily newspaper in America:

First person to perfect the sugar refining industry in America:

First person of color to be elected Senator to the U.S. Congress:

First person of color to serve as a U.S. Congressional Representative

First person to create a society for the preservation of the Animal and Bird Species

First Rodeo BullDogger in all of the U.S.

First modern day Jazz inovator

First Person of color to hold a seat on the New York stock exchange

First Coffee vendor in all of New Orleans

First non-white mayor of New Orleans

Responsible for the Supreme Court passing the first law in America granting people of color seperate but equal status.

The only African style house in existance in the U.S. / Creole Architecture

The First Band to bring Jazz To America

First school in the U. S to offer a free education to African-American children