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Today in Black History: First Black Ice Skater

by Teaching History | Feb 27, 2016 | Sports

February 27, 1988 Figure skater Debi Thomas becomes the first African American to win a medal (bronze) at the winter Olympic Games in 1988.

Today in Black History: Gold medal in bobsledding

by Teaching History | Feb 19, 2016 | Sports

February 19 2002, Vonetta Flowers became the first black gold medalist in the history of the Winter Olympic Games. She and partner Jill Brakken won the inaugural women’s two-person bobsled event.

Today in Black History: Joe Frazer

by Teaching History | Feb 16, 2016 | Sports

On this day in 1970, Joe Frazier becomes world heavyweight boxing champion.

Today in Black History: Kareem sets NBA record

by Teaching History | Feb 5, 2016 | Sports

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes the first NBA player to score 38,000 career points.

Today in Black History: First African American to head a major sports league

by Teaching History | Feb 3, 2016 | Sports

Six time All-Star Bill White was named president of National League IN 1989. Former Saint Louis Cardinals first baseman Bill White is named president of the National League. He is the first African American to head a major sports league.

Today in Black History – First Black Man on the US Olympic Team

by Teaching History | Aug 14, 2015 | Events/News, Sports

On this date in 2000, the first African American man made the U.S. Olympic Swimming team. Anthony Ervin of Valencia, CA qualified in the men’s 50-meter freestyle. The meet took place at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis; Indiana. Ervin, (then) 19...

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