Soweto was the scene of a massive uprising that began as a student protest against the government's use of Afrikaans in black schools. The rebellion soon became a violent expression of outrage at blacks' inferior position under the South African policies ofapartheid; it spread to other cities ...
In the arena--and against the backdrop--of Hitler's Germany, African American runner Jesse Owens shattered notions of Aryan supremacy. The Olympic icon won not only the 100 meters but also the 200, the 4x100 relay, and the long jump. 1958: Pele, Brazil soccer win first World Cup title...
In the arena--and against the backdrop--of Hitler's Germany, African American runner Jesse Owens shattered notions of Aryan supremacy. The Olympic icon won not only the 100 meters but also the 200, the 4x100 relay, and the long jump. 1958: Pele, Brazil soccer win first World Cup title...
PARIS, June 13 -- Forward Li Ying's first-half volley saved China from the brink of exit as the 1999 runners-up claimed their first win here on Thursday against FIFA Women's World Cup debutants South Africa. With the 1-0 victory, China extend the aggregate score against South Africa ...
This parallels a trend in the martial arts worldwide to open up to people who had been ostracised, particularly in the United States, but also in Europe and Asia as well. For example, although African Americans had trained in East Asian martial arts for decades (many because of their ...