Tag: first Black athlete
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Shani Davis made history in 2006 as the first Black athlete to win individual Winter Olympic gold in speedskating. Learn how his victory changed the sport forever.
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Danny Treadwell, the first Black athlete in Alabama’s high school basketball tournament, is remembered for his courage and historic achievements.
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