Black sports history fact #20 February 21, 2016 In 1993 Mannie Jackson becomes the first African-American and former player to own a sports/entertainment organization with his acquisition of the Harlem Globetrotters…
Black sports history fact #19 February 19, 2016 You know Sage Steele from the television show, NBA Countdown? Well her father is a black history fact. Col. Gary Steele is his name….
Black sports history fact #18 February 18, 2016 On February 20, 1948 the Cinderella team, consisting of Ermer Robinson, Ducky Moore, Sam Wheeler, Goose Tatum, Marques Haynes, Babe Pressley, Ted Strong, Vertes…
Black sports history fact #17 February 17, 2016 In 1896, John Shippen became the first African-American to play in the U.S. Open. He began the second day of the event tied for first…
Black Sports history fact #16 February 16, 2016 Fifty years ago, a small school in West Texas quietly climbed the national collegiate basketball rankings. Against all odds, the team achieved the impossible:…
Black sports history fact #15 February 15, 2016 The Globetrotters play their 2,000th career game in Bellingham, Washington, and conclude the regular season tour with a 159-8 record in 1940. Returning to…
Black sports history fact #14 February 14, 2016 Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner also known as Flo-Jo was an American track and field athlete. She is considered the fastest woman of all time…