Category: Sport

  • First African-American NCAA ice hockey coach: Kelsey Koelzer

    First African-American NCAA ice hockey coach: Kelsey Koelzer

    Kelsey Koelzer (born June 16, 1995) is an American ice hockeydefender, currently serving as head coach of the Arcadia University women’s ice hockey program, the first black female head coach in NCAA ice hockey history, as well as the Advisor to the Commissioner on…

  • First African-American general manager of an NHL team: Mike Grier

    First African-American general manager of an NHL team: Mike Grier

    Michael James Grier (born January 5, 1975) is an American former professional ice hockey winger and current general manager of the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres, and San Jose Sharks. Primarily a checking forward, he played 1,060 games over 14…

  • First African American to play for Team USA Hockey in the Olympic Games: Jordan Greenway

    First African American to play for Team USA Hockey in the Olympic Games: Jordan Greenway

    Jordan Greenway (born February 16, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the second round (50th overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[1] Internationally, Greenway has represented the United States…

  • First African-American president of an NFL team: Jason Wright

    First African-American president of an NFL team: Jason Wright

    Jason Gomillion Wright (born July 12, 1982) is an American businessman who is the president of the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Born in the Greater Los Angeles area, he attended Northwestern University in the early 2000s and played running back for the Wildcats while earning a degree…

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