Gideon Smith: Warrior of His Time
Gideon Edward Smith sometimes referred to as G. E. Smith, was an American football player and coach. Smith was the first African-American varsity athlete in...
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Herbert Henry “Herb” McKenley: A Jamaican Track and Field Hero
Herbert Henry “Herb” McKenley OM was a Jamaican sprinter and the only athlete to reach an Olympic track final in all three of the classic...
Arthur Ashe: Tennis Champion
Arthur Ashe is the first African American, and is still the only, African-American male player to win the men’s singles at Wimbledon and the U.S....
William Harrison “Bones” Dillard: Olympic Hurdler
William Harrison “Bones” Dillard was an African‑American Olympic track and field athlete. Dillard was the finest hurdler of his era and one of just three...
Satchel Paige: Baseball trailblazer
Leroy Robert “Satchel” Paige (July 7, 1906-June 8, 1982) was an African-American Negro league baseball and Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who became a legend...
Peter “The Black Prince” Jackson: International Boxing Legend
Although Peter Jackson never fought for the heavyweight crown, he is generally regarded as an all-time great. Jackson was a top contender of his day,...