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.
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.
by Teaching History | Feb 16, 2016 | Sports
On this day in 1970, Joe Frazier becomes world heavyweight boxing champion.
by Teaching History | Feb 5, 2016 | Sports
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes the first NBA player to score 38,000 career points.
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.
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...
