| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NORMMINETA | First Asian-American to serve in the Cabinet |
| CHAO | First Asian-American Cabinet member |
| CHAO | Elaine ..., first female Asian-American cabinet member |
| WEN | First name in recent Asian-American history |
| ELDER | Lee .., first African-American to play in the Masters |
| LEEELDER | First African-American golfer to play in the Masters |
| LLOYD | Earl ..., first African-American to play in the N.B.A. |
| BEST | ... Actress (Oscar category that Halle Berry was the first African-American woman to win in 2002) |
