Category : Sports

Hank Aaron, byname of Henry Louis Aaron, (born February 5, 1934, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.), American professional baseball player who, during 23 seasons in the major...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Althea Gibson was a trailblazer in the world of tennis, breaking down barriers and paving the way for future generations of African-American athletes. Born on...

Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) was an American professional tennis player and social activist. He was born on July 10, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia. Ashe is widely...

Joe Louis, born Joseph Louis Barrow on May 13, 1914, in Lafayette, Alabama, was an American professional boxer who became one of the most celebrated...