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Famous Black Athletes
Browse through notable black athletes such as Jackie Robinson, Serena Williams, and Michael Jordan.
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Serena Williams
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Hotheads
- Celebrities and Their Fast Cars
Serena Williams
Tennis Player / 1981 -
American professional tennis player Serena Williams has won 23 Grand Slam titles and has also made her mark in television and the fashion industry.
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Muhammad Ali
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- Famous Fathers
- Name Changers
- Sober Celebs
Muhammad Ali
Boxer, Philanthropist / 1942 -
Boxer, philanthropist, and social activist Muhammad Ali was a Golden Gloves champion and a gold medal Olympic boxer during the 1960s.
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Jesse Owens
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- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Virgoans
Jesse Owens
Track and Field Athlete / 1913 - 1980
American track-and-field athlete Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. His long jump world record stood for 25 years.
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Jackie Robinson
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Celebrity Enlistees
- African-American Firsts Athletes
Jackie Robinson
Baseball Player / 1919 - 1972
Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play major league baseball, becoming Rookie of the Year in 1947, National League MVP in 1949 and a World Series champ in 1955.
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Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Basketball Player / 1963 -
Former professional basketball player Michael Jordan led the Bulls to six national championships and earned the NBA Most Valuable Player Award five times.
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee
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- Girl Scouts
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Pisceans
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Track and Field Athlete / 1962 -
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a retired American athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the women's heptathlon as well as in the women's long jump.
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