Despite the many formal and informal obstacles placed in their way in the world of Sports, these athletes caught the attention and the imagination of the general public, making inroads for Blacks in society. These are the heroes who used Sports to batter down the walls of racism.
Charlie Sifford
Charlie Sifford was a pioneer in the world of golf, the first Black to play on the PGA tour
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron was an all-time great hitter in Major League Baseball and home run king
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson broke the color line in baseball & became a political & social pioneer
Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens became an American hero, winning four gold medals in the Olympics
Joe Louis
Joe Louis became the first Black hero for the whole United States as a boxing champion
Johnny Bright
Johnny Bright was one of the greatest players in college football and CFL history
Larry Doby
Larry Doby was the first Black player in Major League Baseball’s American League
Sam Lacy
Sam Lacy was a pioneer in the field of sports reporting, using his column as a bully pulpit
Satchel Paige
Satchel Paige is remembered as one of the greatest pitchers to ever play baseball
Wendell Scott
Wendell Scott was a pioneer in the sport of auto racing, the first Black NASCAR driver
Wendell Smith
Wendell Smith acted as the voice of Black America, fighting against MLB segregation
Willie O’Ree
Willie O’Ree was a hockey trailblazer, the first Black player in the NHL
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain is recognized as one of the greatest basketball players in history
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