Civil Rights evolution through sports

By sambranstool

  • Moses Fleetwood Walker

    First player to integrate professional baseball

  • Jack Johnson

    First black heavyweight champion

  • Jesse Owens

    Wins 4 gold medals in Berlin Olympics

  • Jackie Robinson

    First black man in Major League Baseball

  • NBA integrated

    NBA allows for black players

  • Muhammad Ali

    Claims exemption from Vietnam War

  • Bill Russel

    First black NBA head coach

  • Perry Wallace

    Integrates SEC basketball

  • Frank Robinson

    First black manager in the MLB