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Isaac Burns Murphy was the First Person to Ever Win Three Kentucky Derbies
Although horse racing is commonly regarded as an outdated sport for gamblers, there is…
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John Baxter Taylor, The First African-American Olympic Gold Medalist
Born in 1882, John Baxter Taylor Jr. grew up in Philadelphia. There, Taylor studied at…
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Bryant Gumbel Was the First Black Person to Host a TV Network’s Morning Show
With a humble background working in sales, Bryant Gumbel made his name known in the va…
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Johnny Grier, the NFL’s First Black Referee
For as long as there has been American football, there have been referees. Some of the…
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Jack Johnson, the First African American Boxer to Be a Heavyweight Champion
Boxing is a sport that has been around since ancient times, starting in the Olympics a…
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Jennifer King, the First Black Woman to be a Full-Time NFL Coach
In Jan uary of 2021, the NFL went an entirely new and exciting direction with its sta…
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Max Robinson, America’s First Black Television Network Anchor
In 1978, history was made as Max Robinson became the first black television anchor in …
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Why Jim Brown is One of the Greatest NFL Players of All Time
There are m an y "greats" in the National Football League, but Jim Brown rem…
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Earlene Dennis Brown, the First African American Woman to Win an Olympic Shotput Medal
History was made time and time again with the accomplishments of Earlene Dennis Brown…
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Leroy “Satchel” Paige, The Oldest Rookie to Ever Play in Minor League Baseball
Born in Mobile, Alabama, Leroy Paige grew up to become a legend in the Negro Leagues…
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Kurtis Blow, the First Rapper to be Signed by a Major Label
Often regarded as a founding father of Hip-Hop, Kurtis Blow became a huge part of mu…
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Charlie Sifford, the First African-American to Join the PGA Tour
The world of golf has had a long history of exclusivity regarding race and sex. In f…
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First African American Woman to Win a Golden Globe
In 1986, Whoopi Goldberg became the first Black actress to win a Golden Globe award.…
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Meet the First Black Woman to Win a Gold Medal in Olympic Wrestling
In the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, 28-year old Tamyra Mensah-Scott made history by becoming…
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Lusia Harris, the First and Only Black Woman to Play in the NBA
In 1977, professional basketball changed forever when a player named Lusia Harris be…
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The History of African American Females in Golf
Golf is a sport that, since its conception, has been made exclusive to only certain …
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Willie O'Ree, the First Black Hockey Player to Play in the NHL
The NHL (National Hockey League) was founded in 1917 and is currently made up of 24 …
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Alice Coachman, the First Black Woman to Win an Olympic Gold Medal
Alice Coachman was a trailblazer for Black women in the world of sports. In 1948, sh…
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Stepin Fetchit, Hollywood's First Black Movie Star
It was the 1930s and film had grown to new heights. However, one of the peaks in fil…
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Garrett Morris Was the First Black Cast Member on 'Saturday Night Live’
After premiering in 1975, Saturday Night Live grew exponentially to become one of T…
