Maybe. It depends of how you define African American. Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez went into space in 1980, three years before Bluford.
But is Tamayo an African-American? He’s a Cuban of African descent so I feel you can make a strong argument for him.
African-American firsts
- Jackie Robinson - First African-American Major League Baseball player
- Barack Obama - First African-American POTUS
- Willy O’Ree - Although Canadian born, he was the first black player in the NHL, for the Boston Bruins.
- Booker T. Washington - First African American invited to dine at the White House.
- Condoleezza Rice - first African American Stanford University provost, first female African American Secretary of State and National Security Adviser
- Thurgood Marshall - First African American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
- Hattie McDaniel - First African American to win an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress 1939)
- Guion Bluford - First African American in space.
- Pierre Caliste Landry - First African American named a mayor of a U.S. town
African-American firsts
- Jackie Robinson - First African-American Major League Baseball player
- Barack Obama - First African-American POTUS
- Willy O’Ree - Although Canadian born, he was the first black player in the NHL, for the Boston Bruins.
- Booker T. Washington - First African American invited to dine at the White House.
- Condoleezza Rice - first African American Stanford University provost, first female African American Secretary of State and National Security Adviser
- Thurgood Marshall - First African American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
- Hattie McDaniel - First African American to win an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress 1939)
- Guion Bluford - First African American in space.
- Pierre Caliste Landry - First African American named a mayor of a U.S. town
- Carl B. Stokes - First African American elected mayor of a major U.S. City (Cleveland)
African-American firsts
- Jackie Robinson - First African-American Major League Baseball player
- Barack Obama - First African-American POTUS
- Willy O’Ree - Although Canadian born, he was the first black player in the NHL, for the Boston Bruins.
- Booker T. Washington - First African American invited to dine at the White House.
- Condoleezza Rice - first African American Stanford University provost, first female African American Secretary of State and National Security Adviser
- Thurgood Marshall - First African American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
- Hattie McDaniel - First African American to win an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress 1939)
- Guion Bluford - First African American in space.
- Pierre Caliste Landry - First African American named a mayor of a U.S. town (Donaldsonville, Louisiana)
- Carl B. Stokes - First African American elected mayor of a major U.S. City (Cleveland, Ohio)
- Ron Simmons - First African American World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion (with WCW)
African-American firsts
- Jackie Robinson - First African-American Major League Baseball player
- Barack Obama - First African-American POTUS
- Willy O’Ree - Although Canadian born, he was the first black player in the NHL, for the Boston Bruins.
- Booker T. Washington - First African American invited to dine at the White House.
- Condoleezza Rice - first African American Stanford University provost, first female African American Secretary of State and National Security Adviser
- Thurgood Marshall - First African American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
- Hattie McDaniel - First African American to win an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress 1939)
- Guion Bluford - First African American in space.
- Pierre Caliste Landry - First African American named a mayor of a U.S. town (Donaldsonville, Louisiana)
- Carl B. Stokes - First African American elected mayor of a major U.S. City (Cleveland, Ohio)
- Ron Simmons - First African American World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion (with WCW)
- Benjamin O. Davis Sr. - First African American to hold the rank of general in the United States Army
His son, Benjamin O. Davis Jr., would be the first African American to hold the rank of general in the United States Air Force.
African-American firsts
- Jackie Robinson - First African-American Major League Baseball player
- Barack Obama - First African-American POTUS
- Willy O’Ree - Although Canadian born, he was the first black player in the NHL, for the Boston Bruins.
- Booker T. Washington - First African American invited to dine at the White House.
- Condoleezza Rice - first African American Stanford University provost, first female African American Secretary of State and National Security Adviser
- Thurgood Marshall - First African American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
- Hattie McDaniel - First African American to win an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress 1939)
- Guion Bluford - First African American in space.
- Pierre Caliste Landry - First African American named a mayor of a U.S. town (Donaldsonville, Louisiana)
- Carl B. Stokes - First African American elected mayor of a major U.S. City (Cleveland, Ohio)
- Ron Simmons - First African American World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion (with WCW)
- Benjamin O. Davis Sr. - First African American to hold the rank of general in the United States Army
- Dustin Byfuglien - First African American to win the Stanley Cup, in 2010 (!) with the Chicago Blackhawks
New category:
Favorite episodes of the Star Trek franchise, and brief synopses
- “In the Pale Moonlight”, Deep Space Nine - Sisko tries to bring the Romulans into the Dominion War
Favorite episodes of the Star Trek franchise, and brief synopses
- “In the Pale Moonlight”, Deep Space Nine - Sisko tries to bring the Romulans into the Dominion War
- “The Measure of a Man”, TNG - A hearing is convened to determine whether Data is property without rights or a sentient being.
Favorite episodes of the Star Trek franchise, and brief synopses
- “In the Pale Moonlight”, Deep Space Nine - Sisko tries to bring the Romulans into the Dominion War
- “The Measure of a Man”, TNG - A hearing is convened to determine whether Data is property without rights or a sentient being.
- “The Trouble with Tribbles”, original series - furry creatures multiply, overrun the Enterprise, and reveal a Klingon threat
Favorite episodes of the Star Trek franchise, and brief synopses
- “In the Pale Moonlight”, Deep Space Nine - Sisko tries to bring the Romulans into the Dominion War
- “The Measure of a Man”, TNG - A hearing is convened to determine whether Data is property without rights or a sentient being.
- “The Trouble with Tribbles”, original series - furry creatures multiply, overrun the Enterprise, and reveal a Klingon threat
- “You Are Cordially Invited,” DS9 - before Jedzia’s wedding to Worf, she must pass approval from her draconian future mother-in-law Sirella, while Worf’s groomsmen struggle with the Klingon ritual path to Kal’Hyah.
Favorite episodes of the Star Trek franchise, and brief synopses
- “In the Pale Moonlight”, Deep Space Nine - Sisko tries to bring the Romulans into the Dominion War
- “The Measure of a Man”, TNG - A hearing is convened to determine whether Data is property without rights or a sentient being.
- “The Trouble with Tribbles”, original series - furry creatures multiply, overrun the Enterprise, and reveal a Klingon threat
- “You Are Cordially Invited,” DS9 - before Jedzia’s wedding to Worf, she must pass approval from her draconian future mother-in-law Sirella, while Worf’s groomsmen struggle with the Klingon ritual path to Kal’Hyah.
- “Mudd’s Women”, TOS - the away team is captured by a reprobate merchant and his android army, and defeat them by carefully structured illogic and chaos.
Favorite episodes of the Star Trek franchise, and brief synopses
- “In the Pale Moonlight”, Deep Space Nine - Sisko tries to bring the Romulans into the Dominion War
- “The Measure of a Man”, TNG - A hearing is convened to determine whether Data is property without rights or a sentient being.
- “The Trouble with Tribbles”, original series - furry creatures multiply, overrun the Enterprise, and reveal a Klingon threat
- “You Are Cordially Invited,” DS9 - before Jedzia’s wedding to Worf, she must pass approval from her draconian future mother-in-law Sirella, while Worf’s groomsmen struggle with the Klingon ritual path to Kal’Hyah.
- “Mudd’s Women”, TOS - the away team is captured by a reprobate merchant and his android army, and defeat them by carefully structured illogic and chaos.
- “Conspiracy,” TNG - the crew of the Enterprise travel back to Earth to stop parasites that are taking over Starfleet Command.
Favorite episodes of the Star Trek franchise, and brief synopses
- “In the Pale Moonlight”, Deep Space Nine - Sisko tries to bring the Romulans into the Dominion War
- “The Measure of a Man”, TNG - A hearing is convened to determine whether Data is property without rights or a sentient being.
- “The Trouble with Tribbles”, original series - furry creatures multiply, overrun the Enterprise, and reveal a Klingon threat
- “You Are Cordially Invited,” DS9 - before Jedzia’s wedding to Worf, she must pass approval from her draconian future mother-in-law Sirella, while Worf’s groomsmen struggle with the Klingon ritual path to Kal’Hyah.
- “Mudd’s Women”, TOS - the away team is captured by a reprobate merchant and his android army, and defeat them by carefully structured illogic and chaos.
- “Conspiracy,” TNG - the crew of the Enterprise travel back to Earth to stop parasites that are taking over Starfleet Command.
- “Darmok,” TNG - Picard is stranded on a planet with an alien captain and they must find a way to communicate and defend themselves against a common threat. “Shaka, when the walls fell.”
Favorite episodes of the Star Trek franchise, and brief synopses
- “In the Pale Moonlight”, Deep Space Nine - Sisko tries to bring the Romulans into the Dominion War
- “The Measure of a Man”, TNG - A hearing is convened to determine whether Data is property without rights or a sentient being.
- “The Trouble with Tribbles”, original series - furry creatures multiply, overrun the Enterprise, and reveal a Klingon threat
- “You Are Cordially Invited,” DS9 - before Jedzia’s wedding to Worf, she must pass approval from her draconian future mother-in-law Sirella, while Worf’s groomsmen struggle with the Klingon ritual path to Kal’Hyah.
- “Mudd’s Women”, TOS - the away team is captured by a reprobate merchant and his android army, and defeat them by carefully structured illogic and chaos.
- “Conspiracy,” TNG - the crew of the Enterprise travel back to Earth to stop parasites that are taking over Starfleet Command.
- “Darmok,” TNG - Picard is stranded on a planet with an alien captain and they must find a way to communicate and defend themselves against a common threat. “Shaka, when the walls fell.”
- “The City on the Edge of Forever,” TOS - Captain Kirk must choose between saving the life of the woman he loves or preserving history as he knows it.
Favorite episodes of the Star Trek franchise, and brief synopses
- “In the Pale Moonlight”, Deep Space Nine - Sisko tries to bring the Romulans into the Dominion War
- “The Measure of a Man”, TNG - A hearing is convened to determine whether Data is property without rights or a sentient being.
- “The Trouble with Tribbles”, original series - furry creatures multiply, overrun the Enterprise, and reveal a Klingon threat
- “You Are Cordially Invited,” DS9 - before Jedzia’s wedding to Worf, she must pass approval from her draconian future mother-in-law Sirella, while Worf’s groomsmen struggle with the Klingon ritual path to Kal’Hyah.
- “Mudd’s Women”, TOS - the away team is captured by a reprobate merchant and his android army, and defeat them by carefully structured illogic and chaos.
- “Conspiracy,” TNG - the crew of the Enterprise travel back to Earth to stop parasites that are taking over Starfleet Command.
- “Darmok,” TNG - Picard is stranded on a planet with an alien captain and they must find a way to communicate and defend themselves against a common threat. “Shaka, when the walls fell.”
- “The City on the Edge of Forever,” TOS - Captain Kirk must choose between saving the life of the woman he loves or preserving history as he knows it.
- “Encounter at Farpoint”, TNG - The introduction of John de Lancie as Q.
Favorite episodes of the Star Trek franchise, and brief synopses
- “In the Pale Moonlight”, Deep Space Nine - Sisko tries to bring the Romulans into the Dominion War
- “The Measure of a Man”, TNG - A hearing is convened to determine whether Data is property without rights or a sentient being.
- “The Trouble with Tribbles”, original series - furry creatures multiply, overrun the Enterprise, and reveal a Klingon threat
- “You Are Cordially Invited,” DS9 - before Jedzia’s wedding to Worf, she must pass approval from her draconian future mother-in-law Sirella, while Worf’s groomsmen struggle with the Klingon ritual path to Kal’Hyah.
- “Mudd’s Women”, TOS - the away team is captured by a reprobate merchant and his android army, and defeat them by carefully structured illogic and chaos.
- “Conspiracy,” TNG - the crew of the Enterprise travel back to Earth to stop parasites that are taking over Starfleet Command.
- “Darmok,” TNG - Picard is stranded on a planet with an alien captain and they must find a way to communicate and defend themselves against a common threat. “Shaka, when the walls fell.”
- “The City on the Edge of Forever,” TOS - Captain Kirk must choose between saving the life of the woman he loves or preserving history as he knows it.
- “Encounter at Farpoint”, TNG - The introduction of John de Lancie as Q.
- “Little Green Men,” DS9 - Quark, Rom, and Nog deal with hu-mons in 1947 Roswell.
Favorite episodes of the Star Trek franchise, and brief synopses
- “In the Pale Moonlight”, DS9 - Sisko tries to bring the Romulans into the Dominion War
- “The Measure of a Man”, TNG - A hearing is convened to determine whether Data is property without rights or a sentient being.
- “The Trouble with Tribbles”, TOS - furry creatures multiply, overrun the Enterprise, and reveal a Klingon threat
- “You Are Cordially Invited,” DS9 - before Jedzia’s wedding to Worf, she must pass approval from her draconian future mother-in-law Sirella, while Worf’s groomsmen struggle with the Klingon ritual path to Kal’Hyah.
- “Mudd’s Women”, TOS - the away team is captured by a reprobate merchant and his android army, and defeat them by carefully structured illogic and chaos.
- “Conspiracy,” TNG - the crew of the Enterprise travel back to Earth to stop parasites that are taking over Starfleet Command.
- “Darmok,” TNG - Picard is stranded on a planet with an alien captain and they must find a way to communicate and defend themselves against a common threat. “Shaka, when the walls fell.”
- “The City on the Edge of Forever,” TOS - Captain Kirk must choose between saving the life of the woman he loves or preserving history as he knows it.
- “Encounter at Farpoint”, TNG - The introduction of John de Lancie as Q.
- “Little Green Men,” DS9 - Quark, Rom, and Nog deal with hu-mons in 1947 Roswell.
- “For the Uniform”, DS9 - Sisko must decide how far he’ll go to capture Maquis traitor Michael Eddington.
Favorite episodes of the Star Trek franchise, and brief synopses
- “In the Pale Moonlight”, DS9 - Sisko tries to bring the Romulans into the Dominion War
- “The Measure of a Man”, TNG - A hearing is convened to determine whether Data is property without rights or a sentient being.
- “The Trouble with Tribbles”, TOS - furry creatures multiply, overrun the Enterprise, and reveal a Klingon threat
- “You Are Cordially Invited,” DS9 - before Jedzia’s wedding to Worf, she must pass approval from her draconian future mother-in-law Sirella, while Worf’s groomsmen struggle with the Klingon ritual path to Kal’Hyah.
- “Mudd’s Women”, TOS - the away team is captured by a reprobate merchant and his android army, and defeat them by carefully structured illogic and chaos.
- “Conspiracy,” TNG - the crew of the Enterprise travel back to Earth to stop parasites that are taking over Starfleet Command.
- “Darmok,” TNG - Picard is stranded on a planet with an alien captain and they must find a way to communicate and defend themselves against a common threat. “Shaka, when the walls fell.”
- “The City on the Edge of Forever,” TOS - Captain Kirk must choose between saving the life of the woman he loves or preserving history as he knows it.
- “Encounter at Farpoint”, TNG - The introduction of John de Lancie as Q.
- “Little Green Men,” DS9 - Quark, Rom, and Nog deal with hu-mons in 1947 Roswell.
- “For the Uniform”, DS9 - Sisko must decide how far he’ll go to capture Maquis traitor Michael Eddington.
- “Balance of Terror,” TOS - Kirk and a shrewd but honorable Romulan Commander play a deadly cat-and-mouse game.
Favorite episodes of the Star Trek franchise, and brief synopses
- “In the Pale Moonlight”, DS9 - Sisko tries to bring the Romulans into the Dominion War
- “The Measure of a Man”, TNG - A hearing is convened to determine whether Data is property without rights or a sentient being.
- “The Trouble with Tribbles”, TOS - furry creatures multiply, overrun the Enterprise, and reveal a Klingon threat
- “You Are Cordially Invited,” DS9 - before Jedzia’s wedding to Worf, she must pass approval from her draconian future mother-in-law Sirella, while Worf’s groomsmen struggle with the Klingon ritual path to Kal’Hyah.
- “Mudd’s Women”, TOS - the away team is captured by a reprobate merchant and his android army, and defeat them by carefully structured illogic and chaos.
- “Conspiracy,” TNG - the crew of the Enterprise travel back to Earth to stop parasites that are taking over Starfleet Command.
- “Darmok,” TNG - Picard is stranded on a planet with an alien captain and they must find a way to communicate and defend themselves against a common threat. “Shaka, when the walls fell.”
- “The City on the Edge of Forever,” TOS - Captain Kirk must choose between saving the life of the woman he loves or preserving history as he knows it.
- “Encounter at Farpoint”, TNG - The introduction of John de Lancie as Q.
- “Little Green Men,” DS9 - Quark, Rom, and Nog deal with hu-mons in 1947 Roswell.
- “For the Uniform”, DS9 - Sisko must decide how far he’ll go to capture Maquis traitor Michael Eddington.
- “Balance of Terror,” TOS - Kirk and a shrewd but honorable Romulan Commander play a deadly cat-and-mouse game.
- “Elaan of Troyius”, TOS - Kirk falls in love with an unwilling royal bride (the gorgeous France Nuyen) while transporting her to her wedding
Pass
I was in the middle of putting in “All Good Things” but I got ninja’d.
Least favorite episodes of the Star Trek franchise, and brief synopses
- “Spock’s Brain,” TOS - Spock’s brain is stolen and Kirk and McCoy must get it back.
Oops. Nm.