Historically famous African American athletes/teams Flashcards

1

First African American to play in the MLB

2

name of the first all-black professional basketball team that won the world championship

3

Who was the first African American to win a gold medal at the winter Olympics

4

what year did Henry McDonald join the NFL as the first black pro footballer

5

Which African American UFC fighter was nicknamed "Bones"

6

What basket ball team popped up to rival the Rens in 1927

7

Which African American Boxer holds the record for youngest world champ

8

which boxer defeated Max Schmeling to earn the title of heavy weight champ in 1938

9

Which African American woman was the first to win overall in Olympic gymnastics

10

Which African American woman won 3 gold medals at the 1960 Olympics

Historically famous African American athletes/teams