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Every season True First tells the stories of eight pioneers of African descent whose leadership contributed to our economic, political, cultural and technological advancement. These are the politicians, artists, explorers, athletes, entrepreneurs and inventors who were the True First to break the color barrier and do something remarkable that nobody had ever done before.
Long before Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron stepped up to the plate, Moses Fleetwood Walker was among the first black pro baseball players on a national team. Eventually forced from baseball by bigotry and racial segregation, Walker went on to be a successful businessman and inventor.
A former slave, Bass Reeves became the first black Deputy U.S. Marshall and tamed the Western badlands, making over 3,000 felony arrests. Fearless and formidable, legend has it that he was the inspiration for the Lone Ranger.
At the birth of hip-hop, before superstar rappers, there was the legendary, groundbreaking New York City DJ, Disco King Mario.
An orphan with very little formal education, Jones became one of the great American inventors, with over 60 patents. From engines and X-ray machines to movie theater sound systems and refrigeration, this genius made our modern way of life possible.
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