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Football-Fritz Pollard
In 1921 Fritz Pollard became the first African American head coach of the NFL. He coached the Akron Pros. -
Jesse Owens
1936 Summer Olympics
Jesse Owens shocked the world during the 1936 Summer Olympics by bringing home 4 Gold medals. -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to break the color barrier in major league baseball. He was also the first African American to be inducted into the baseball Hall Of Fame. -
Tennis-Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson became the first african American Tennis Player to win multiple National Titles. -
Basketball-Bill Russell
After a successful playing career with the celtics Bill Russell became the first African American to coach and NBA team in 1967. His own Celtics. -
Tennis-Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe was the first African American male to win the men's singles at the U.S. open, Australian open, and Wimbledon. -
Bo Jackson
Bo jackson became the first african american to become an all star in two professional american sports. Football in 1987 and baseball 1986. -
Hockey
Mike Grier was the first U.S native and trained Black athlete to play in the NHL. -
Ownership
In 2003 billionaire Bob Johnson became the first African American to own a Professional Basketball team. -
Superbowl
February 4, 2007 the world witnessed two African Americans face off in the supeerbowl for the first time in history. Also Tony Dungy became the first African American Coach to win a SuperBowl. Lovie Smith was the opposing coach.
