1963

Katherine Dunham was the first Black choreographer to work at the Metropolitan Opera House, where she choreographed "Aida."

Sidney Poitier became the first Black to win an Academy Award for best actor for his performance in "Lilies of the Field."

1964

Morrie Turner created the first integrated nationally syndicated comic strip known as "Wee Pals."

1967

Charlie Pride became the first Black singer with the Grand Old Opry.

1968

The first Black woman to have her own weekly television series was Diahann Carroll.

1970

Jacob Lawrence was the first artist to win the NAACP’s Spingarn Medal.

1971

Isaac Hayes became the first African-American to win a Music Oscar for best original song for his theme from "Shaft."