Meet Willie O’Ree Willie O’Ree is known today by many as the “Jackie Robinson” of hockey, as he was the first black player in the NHL. Willie O’Ree changed hockey forever on Jan. 18, 1958. His journey was incredible,...
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Meet Marion Motley Marion Motley broke the color barrier in professional football in 1946 with the Cleveland Browns. Motley served in the US Navy during World War 2 and played football for a military team...
Despite the severe racial, social and economic barriers that African American athletes have been subjected to throughout history, there have been notable individuals who have risen above the challenges and shattered all expectations. Not...