AFRICAN AMERICAN ATHLETES IN THE 20TH CENTURY The world of sports wasn’t always the fun and games that we see today. In the 21st century the world of sports is decorated with many talented African A

AFRICAN AMERICAN ATHLETES IN THE 20TH CENTURY The world of sports wasn’t always the fun and games that we see today. In the 21st century the world of sports is decorated with many talented African A

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AFRICAN AMERICAN ATHLETES IN THE 20TH CENTURY

The world of sports wasn’t always the fun and games that we see today. In the 21st century the world of sports is decorated with many talented African American athletes from soccer, to hockey, to basketball, to baseball. African American athletes in the 20th century had to fight through the race barrier and face up against unbeatable odds to be able to do what they love. Jackie Robinson, Jack Johnson, and Jesse Owens are all African American athletes who went through the segregation of pro sports to help pave the way for future pro athletes such as Usain Bolt, Michael Jordan, and many more famous African American Athletes in today’s world. Jackie Robinson was the first African American baseball player, Jack Johnson a heavyweight boxing champion of the world, and Jesse Owen’s a four time gold medalist at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. These three men fought through the