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This is a list of notable African American sportspeople. For other African Americans, see Lists of African Americans . Administrators, executives, and businesspeople
First African-American baseball player to be named the Major League Baseball World Series MVP: Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals [45] First African-American to join the Ladies Professional Golf Association: Althea Gibson; First African-American baseball player to be named the captain of a Major League Baseball team: Willie Mays, San Francisco ...
With seven singles titles, including the 2023 U.S. Open, and nine doubles titles under her belt at the age of 20, Gauff is one of our rising famous Black athletes. Live history in the making with ...
Dale Van Sickel was the first University of Florida athlete, in any sport, to receive first-team All-American honors. He was recognized as a first-team All-American as a two-way defensive end and receiver on the great Gators football team of 1928, and received honorable mention All-American honors again in 1929.
While most of these athletes and personalities changed the world many decades ago, there are still several black athletes who are achieving firsts in their sports today. Below, learn more about 19 ...
In 1949, she became the first Black woman, and the second Black athlete (after Reginald Weir), to play in the USTA's National Indoor Championships, where she reached the quarter-finals. [26] Later that year she entered Florida A&M University (FAMU) on a full athletic scholarship [ 27 ] and was a member of the Beta Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa ...
This list of famous African American women to know in 2024 includes singers, actors, athletes, entrepreneurs, politicians and more inspiring modern Black women.
Track and field athletes from Florida (2 C, 81 P) W. ... Pages in category "Sportspeople from Florida" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total ...