Wanda Sykes Instagram – Black History *Is* American History. It’s #blackhistorymonth! 1. Mae Jemison, first Black female astronaut in space, 1992 2. Nat King Cole (with Sammy Davis Jr) first Black artist to have a TV show “The Nat King Cole Show”, 1956 3. Vanessa Williams, first Black Miss America, 1984 4. Marsha P. Johnson, founding member of GLF and STAR 5. Ella Fitzgerald, first Black female singer to win a Grammy for best jazz and female vocal performances in 1959 6. Vice President Kamala Harris, first Black and South Asian VPOTUS