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Famous Black athletes span all sports, from football and basketball to tennis and gymnastics. This article focuses on 10 whose excellence made them household names and changed their sports forever.
Muhammad Ali, former professional boxer, activist, philanthropist, recognized as the greatest athlete of all time Rahaman Ali , former professional boxer Demetrius Andrade , professional boxer
Name Notability Connection to Florida 9lokkNine: Rapper Born in Orlando Adassa: Reggaetón artist Born in Miami [49] Steve Aoki (1977–) DJ Born in Miami Birdman (1969–) Rap artist Lived in Miami Beach Kodak Black (1997–) Musician Born in Pompano Beach: Gary U.S. Bonds (1939–) Singer and songwriter Born in Jacksonville [50] Pat Boone ...
Althea Neale Gibson (August 25, 1927 – September 28, 2003) was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the first African American to win a Grand Slam event (the French Open).
American sports wouldn't be what they are today without the trailblazing black athletes of years past. From household names like Jackie Robinson to more recent history-makers like Vonetta Flowers ...
Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images One thing to know : Nolan Ryan played 27 seasons in the majors, finishing his career with 5,714 strikeout, nearly 1,000 more than any other player in history ...
Ben Clemons was a three-sport standout athlete who played for the Florida Gators football, basketball and baseball teams for three years as a collegian. After his undergraduate career, Clemons returned as the basketball team's head coach from 1933 to 1936, the baseball team's head coach from 1934 to 1936, and an assistant football coach from ...
This list of famous African American women to know in 2024 includes singers, actors, athletes, entrepreneurs, politicians and more inspiring modern Black women.