Here is a look at some of the greatest athletes, moments and accomplishments in African-American sports history.

If you’re looking for Black History Month activities ... as a nurse—but she still loved educating people about the Negro League and her beloved sport of baseball.

outstanding Black athletes who have made history at the Winter Olympics over the years. In 1988, Thomas won the bronze medal in figure skating and became the first Black athlete to medal at the ...

Gregory’s resilience and skill paved the way for future generations of Black female golfers, making her a key figure in the history of women’s sports. Tidye Pickett was the first Black woman ...

The contributions of African American sports figures serve as a powerful reminder of the potential for sports to drive meaningful social change.

While there’s a push to add more names to the Black history curriculum ... but there weren’t many opportunities for Black people to pursue the sport then. However, she loved playing local ...

Black History Month will end with a celebration of people of color who have made their mark in the sports history books. The 2025 class of inductees of the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame (TBSHOF ...

Like many Texans, he was heavily involved in sports. His journey in Maine ... the fact that yearly I would explain things to people like Black History Month for instance, Juneteenth too, but ...