Sportscaster: The first African American sportscaster was Sherman "Jocko" Maxwell of WNJR in Newark, New Jersey. Maxwell worked as a sportscaster from 1929 to 1967. Major league baseball player: Second baseman Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play on a major league baseball te...
List of the most famous (American) football defensive linemans in the history of the sport, listed by popularity with photos of the players when available.
North American Soccer League 3 FIFA World Cup 1 UEFA European Championship 1 Ballon d’Or 2 German Footballer of the Year 4 Kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season 12 FIFA World Cup Best Young Player Award 1 FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot 1 FUWO European Team of the Season 6 NASL Most Valuable...
Without his approval, Douglass became the first African American nominated for Vice President of the United States as the running mate and Vice Presidential nominee of Victoria Woodhull, on the Equal Rights Party ticket.Douglass was a firm believer in the equality of all peoples, whether black, ...
Her achievements– In the year 2015, Misty Copeland became the first African-American female who has been promoted to the position of the Principal dancer and this happened in the 75 year history. She is an inspiration for all those brown girls out there!
Black Panther actressConnie Chiumewas a South African star and filmmaker who appeared in the Black Panther films, set in the fictional land of Wakanda. She played Zawavari, a former leader of the Mining Tribe, in the 2018 original, which also starred the late actor Chadwi...
In 2015, the American Ballet Theatre named her prima ballerina, making her the first African-American to receive this title. For Misty Copeland, however, dancing not only offers physical benefits, but in her eyes can change children's mindsets and change their lives for the better. This is ...
Chuck Jackson, an American R&B singer who was one of the first artists to record material by Bacharach and lyricist Hal David successfully, died just days after the composer, aged 85. Bacharach died at the age of 94, with tributes paid by artists of all ages. "RIP Maest...
American women’s history has been full of pioneers: Women who fought for their rights, worked hard to be treated equally and made great strides in fields like science, politics, sports, literature and art. These are just a few of the remarkable accomplishments by trail-blazing women in ...
Along with Sharice Davids, she is certainly one of the primary two Native American girls elected to the U.S. She is the biggest title within the glamorous word of ladies sports. Sports activities people who are turning to glamour trade are making good amount of money out of their title ...