Lost in the 80s #1

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  1. 3. The 1980 riot that is considered the worst in U.S. history since the Detroit Riots of 1967.
  2. 4. in 1983, U.S. politician Harold Washington is elected the 51st mayor this city, becoming the first Black person to hold the position.
  3. 9. in 1982, Louis Gossett, Jr. becomes the first African American to win this Academy Award for the film An Officer and a Gentleman.
  4. 10. this american sitcom was a spinoff from All in the Family, and ran for 11 seasons on CBS before ending in 1985.
  5. 12. Robert C. Maynard becomes the first Black person to own a major daily newspaper when he owns the majority of stock in the________ Tribune.
  6. 14. Rev. Jesse Jackson becomes the 2nd Black person to run for this office.
  7. 17. the name of the 1984 debut album from the artist and band that share the same name.
  8. 18. 1987 saw Reginald Lewis become the first Black CEO of a billion-dollar corporation when he orchestrates the buyout of ___________ Foods.
  9. 20. in 1987, the Aerosmith/ Run DMC song "Walk This Way" becomes the first song of this kind to enter the top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
  10. 21. A Different World, the Cosby Show spinoff was orignally premiered in 1987 as a vehicle for what actress who left after only one season.
  11. 22. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday becomes a federal holiday when Ronald Reagan signs the bill in this month of 1983.
  12. 25. The Oprah Winfrey Show becomes a nationally __________ talk show in 1986.
  13. 26. Carl Lewis wins this many gold medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics tying a record set by Jesse Owens.
  14. 27. this was the sixth studio album by Prince, and also served as the soundtrack to a film with the same name.
  15. 29. this iconic record label was established in September 1984.
  16. 30. in 1986, this boxer becomes the youngest heavyweight champion in the world.
  17. 31. The novel "The Color Purple," written by this author wins the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1983.
  18. 32. Debi Thomas wins a bronze medal in this event, the first African-American to do so at any Winter Olympic games.
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  1. 1. Ronald H. Brown is elected chairman of the _________ National Committee, the first African American to be the head of either major political party.
  2. 2. Eddie Robinson, coach of this university, becomes the winningest coach in college football history in 1985
  3. 5. Aretha Franklin (1942–2018) becomes the first woman to be inducted into this organization.
  4. 6. Robert Johnson launched this channel in January 1980.
  5. 7. this director released his first film She's Gotta Have It, in 1986.
  6. 8. in 1985, Philadelphia Mayor W. Wilson Goode orders Philadelphia law enforcement agents to bomb the headquarters of this organization.
  7. 11. in 1988, Doug Williams becomes the first African American to start and win this event.
  8. 13. The Cosby Show" makes its debut on this network in 1984.
  9. 15. In 1989 Retired player Art Shell is the first Black person to be hired to be the head coach of a NFL when he leads this team becomes the first Black person to win the popular vote for the governorship for this state.
  10. 16. Singer-actress Vanessa Williams is the first Black person to hold this crown.
  11. 19. in November 1982,Recording artist Michael Jackson releasing this bestselling album in music history.
  12. 23. quintessential 80s toy that debuted at The British Toy and Hobby Fair in 1980.
  13. 24. in 1982, Journalist Bryant Gumbel becomes the first Black person to be an anchor on a major network when he joins this show.
  14. 28. this play by August Wilson, wins a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony award in 1987.