SoulTic Magazine’s Comprehensive List of African American / Black First that Helped Break the Color Barrier – pt. 4 Internet Vol – 4
November 20, 2013
First African - American to achieve world championship in any sport : Marshall " Major " Taylor , for 1 - mile track cycling ( 1899 ) First African - American appointed to serve as U . S . Army Paymaster : Richard R . Wright ( 1896 ) First African - American to earn a doctorate degree …