The first African American to serve in either house of the U.S. Congress, Hiram Revels remained steadfast in his pursuit of excellence and opportunity for all African Americans. Voiced by Ellis Foreman.

Eunice Hunton Carter was the first African American prosecutor in Manhattan and out away one of the most notorious mob bosses in the world. Read by Olivia Parker.

Max Robinson was the first African American news anchor and two-time Emmy-winning documentary director.

Read by Ben Shinault.

Mary Ellen Pleasant was the first black millionaire in the United States. Read by Jaden Foreman

George Biddle Kelley was the first registered African American engineer in the state of New York, and is a Jewel of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.

Read by Owen Mccarron.

Dr. Charles R. Drew saved countless lives with his invention of preserving blood and plasma, also known as the Blood Bank. Read by Jaden Foreman.

Marie Van Brittan Brown is the inventor of the home security system, specifically CCTV. Read by Jaden Foreman.

Jane Bolin was an outstanding attorney and the first African American female judge in the United States.

Read by Jaden Foreman.

Rube Foster was the founder and manager of the Chicago American Giants and organizer of the Negro National League baseball. Read by Jaden Foreman.

Ralph Bunch was the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Read by Lindsay Scarola.