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Who was the first black to receive a major government appointment in the U.S.?
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Who was the first President to receive a government pension?
Eisenhower
Who was the first black civilian employee of the American government?
John Mercer Langston
Was WEB DuBois the first to get a college degree?
W.E.B. DuBois graduated from Harvard College and received a PhD there in 1896. He was the first black person to receive a PhD from Harvard. But he was not the first black to ever attend college. John Russwurm, editor of the first black newspaper, "Freedom's Journal," was one of the first to receive a degree-- he graduated from Bowdoin College in Maine in 1826.
When did Canada receive independence from the British government?
Canada was the first country to be created by legislation. The British North America Act (now the Constitution Act) created Canada on July 1, 1867.
What was the first plan of government called?
The first U.S. government was called "The Articles of Confederation"You might also be looking for unicameral government
What were Frederick Douglass greatest accomplishments?
His greatest/main accomplishment was to become the first black to receive a major U.S. government appointment,in 1877. an edit from yamile he was one of the greatest aboilsh to slavery and got that done and he made a lot os speeches and made newspaper
Who was the first President to receive a government pension?
Eisenhower
When john Quincy Adams' first official appointment was as minister to the Netherlands where the seat of government is called what?
Hague
Which was the first country to receive a Bible?
Jew world or black town
Was W. E. B. DuBois the first black person to receive a PhD?
no
Who did Beulah Louise Henry receive her first patent from?
Patents are issued by the federal government.
What didn't the first government of US have?
women or black representation
Did the first black lawyer in America receive his license before or after the Civil War?
before
Who was the first black person to receive a Ph.D in the u.s.?
The first Black person to receive a doctorate was Sherwood Healy. He is the younger brother of Patrick Healy, who is the second Black person to receive a doctorate and was the first Black President of Georgetown University. Sherwood is said to have receivd his degree in Canon Law from the North American College in Rome in 1860!!!!
Who was the first black to receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
I think it was Martin Luther KingThe first black person to receive the Nobel Peace prize was Ralph J. Bunche, who received it in 1950 for mediating the Arab-Israeli truce. Martin Luther King Junior was the second black to receive the award, which he was given in 1964 for his work in the Civil Rights Movement.
Who was the first black man to receive Heisman Trophy?
Ernie Davis of Syracuse University in 1961.
Was Rita R Colwell the first black person to receive a doctorates degree in biological sciences?
No.
