Willie Mays
Willie Howard Mays Jr. was born in Westfield, Alabama on May 6, 1931. He is widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all...
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Alice Coachman
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Alice Coachman was an accomplished American athlete, best known for her achievements in track and field. She was born on November 9, 1923, in Albany,...
Paul Robeson
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Paul Robeson was an influential figure in American history, known for his talents as an actor, singer, and civil rights activist. Born on April 9,...
Sugar Ray Robinson
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Sugar Ray Robinson, also known as Walker Smith, Jr., was an iconic figure in the world of professional boxing. Born on May 3, 1921, in...
Charles Sifford
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Charles Sifford was a trailblazer in the world of golf. Born on June 2, 1922, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Sifford was the first African American...
Hank Aaron
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Hank Aaron, born Henry Louis Aaron on February 5, 1934, in Mobile, Alabama, was an iconic figure in American professional baseball. Aaron achieved unparalleled success...
16th Street Baptist Church bombing
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The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing occurred on Sunday, September 15, 1963, when a powerful explosion ripped through the predominantly African American 16th Street Baptist...
George Poage
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George Poage ran track in the 1904 Olympic games and was the first African American to ever win an Olympic medal. Poage was born in...
Fritz Pollard
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Fritz Pollard, byname of Frederick Douglass Pollard, Sr., (born January 27, 1894, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died May 11, 1986, Silver Spring, Maryland), pioneering African American player...
Jersey Joe Walcott
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Jersey Joe Walcott, original name Arnold Raymond Cream, (born Jan. 31, 1914, Merchantville, N.J., U.S.—died Feb. 25, 1994, Camden, N.J.), American world heavyweight boxing champion...