Floyd Patterson, the first Olympic gold medalist to become a world heavyweight boxing champion, was born in Waco, North Carolina. Known for his speed... Continue →
On this day, Andrew “Rube” Foster, a former player, manager, and executive, established the Negro National League (NNL), the first successful,... Continue →
Baseball great Willie Lee McCovey was born in Mobile, Alabama. McCovey joined the San Francisco Giants in 1959 and quickly made an impact, earning... Continue →
Jacques Dominique Wilkins, Hall of Fame basketball player, was born in Paris, France. Known for his scoring ability and highlight-reel dunks, Wilkins... Continue →
Joe Frazier, Olympic gold medalist and heavyweight boxing champion, was born in Beaufort, South Carolina. Known for his relentless fighting style and... Continue →
Michael Jordan announces his second retirement from the NBA, stepping away from what was widely regarded as the most illustrious career in... Continue →
On January 13, 1953, Don Barksdale made history as the first Black player to participate in an NBA All-Star Game. A trailblazing athlete and former... Continue →
James Frank, then president of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, was installed as the first African American president of the National... Continue →
On this day, boxing legend Muhammad Ali was honored as the Associated Press Athlete of the Year. Known for his unmatched skill in the ring and his... Continue →
Muhammad Ali(Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr), 57 former heavyweight champion boxer. Born Lousivlle, Ky. Jan,17, 1942.
On January 18, 1981, Grant Fuhr became the first Black player to be drafted in the first round of the National Hockey League (NHL) Draft. Selected by... Continue →
Josh Gibson, one of the greatest power hitters in baseball history and a Negro League superstar, died on this day in 1947. Known as the "Black Babe... Continue →
On this day in 1997, former Major League Baseball outfielder Curt Flood passed away at the age of 59. Flood famously challenged baseball’s reserve... Continue →
On January 21, 1933, the American Bridge Association (ABA) was established by Black bridge players in response to racial segregation in card-playing... Continue →
George Foreman, two-time heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist, was born in Marshall, Texas. Known for his powerful punching and... Continue →
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