Who was the first African-American woman to win a Grammy?
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Ella Fitzgerald (1924-1996) \nKnown as the "First Lady of Jazz," Fitzgerald was one of the most celebrated singers in the country. She was also the first African American to win a Grammy music award.
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I think its cool that some "white" people want to express that they are not just one race, but what i dont like is when a person with dark colored skin tries to explain they may be half white hispanic or indian is told by a white person no you are black because they're skin is just dark. ex halle berry is the first african american to win an oscar or whatever... what the hell shes HALF white does that not count for anything?
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Bette Midler first. Later followed by Gladys Knight.
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Eveleyn Preer ( July 16, 1896 - November 27, 1932) was a notable pioneering African-American stage and screen actress and accomplished blues singer of the 1910s through the early 1930s. \n\nPreer's first film role was in Micheaux's 1919 debut effort The Homesteader. As his premier leading actress, Micheaux heavily promoted Preer with a steady tour of personal appearances and a publicity campaign.\n\nother stuff i found:\n\n    * First Oscar: Hattie McDaniel, 1940, supporting actress, Gone with the Wind.\n\n    * Oscar, Best Actor/Actress: Sidney Poitier, 1963, Lilies of the Field; Halle Berry, 2001, Monster's Ball.\n\n    * Oscar, Best Actress Nominee: Dorothy Dandridge, 1954, Carmen Jones.\n\n    * Film director: Oscar Micheaux, 1919, wrote, directed, and produced The Homesteader, a feature film.\n\n    * Hollywood director: Gordon Parks directed and wrote The Learning Tree for Warner Brothers in 1969.\n\n    * Network television show host: Nat King Cole, 1956, "The Nat King Cole Show";\n\n Oprah Winfrey became the first black woman television host in 1986, "The Oprah Winfrey Show."\n\n    * Star of a network television show: Bill Cosby, 1965, "I Spy".
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Milli Vanilli. They even won a Grammy for Best New Artist
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Lenora B. Fulani, the first woman and first African American Presidential candidate to be on the ballot in all 50 states, to gain entrance into the 1988 presidential debates
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Anything by Maya Angelou. \nAlso, you should read The Bluest Eye. I forget the name of the author but it is fantastic. by a black pulitzer prize winner woman.
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Probably female.  Hilary Clinton.  Nothing against blacks, just not aware of any that are planning on running next time.
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Stevie Wonder has won more grammy's than any other solo artists. Iono about groups.
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THAT'S A HARD ONE!\n\nI WOULD HONESLTY HAVE TO SAY J-LO! BECAUSE SHE'S SO DAMNED GHETTO!
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there have been 5 nominated for a Grammy award
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Stacy Ann Ferguson (born March 27, 1975), professionally known as Fergie, is a Grammy Award-winning American Pop/R&B singer. She is a former member of Kids Incorporated, Wild Orchid, co-host of the TV show Great Pretenders and current vocalist of The Black Eyed Peas. Now, she is pursuing a solo career and released her first solo album, The Dutchess, in 2006.
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Vonetta Flowers was the First African American to have won the Gold Medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (in bobsleigh)
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I think she did, she came out when we were still listening to radios and people were amazed to find out she was white with all that soul. Another singer like her is Taylor Dane.
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they only do it to you...lol.. hey your black riddle me this.. Charlize Theron is FROM Africa.. why don't they call her an African American when a black person who has never even seen pictures of Africa let alone been there IS Called d an African American?
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There have been both black people and women who have run for President. Both Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton have performed reasonably well in their bids. Elizabeth Dole ran for the Republican nomination against George W. Bush but didn't make much of an impression.\n\nHilary Clinton is the frontrunner for the nomination of her party and there is talk of a bid by Condaleeza Rice for the Republican nomination. In the past, there have not been many blacks or women with the experience to run for President. This position will change over time.
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Another thing that makes this woman truly amazing is the fact that she wa born in 1867 in Delta, La., the daughter of slaves and was orphaned at the age of 7.\n\nTalk about achieving success in the face of adversity!!! Here is a woman that was born to NO priveledge or opportunity. But through sheer determination to succeed, she made her own !