https://youtu.be/JzFqNKDdlKg In April of 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers called up Jackie Robinson, making the first African-American man to play in a Major League Baseball game. Robinson went on to play ten years in the majors, becoming a six-time all-star, winning the National League Most Valuable Player in 1949 and was a part of the 1955 […]
Earl Lloyd was the first Black person to play in the National Basketball Association. Lloyd made his historic debut in the NBA on October 31, 1950, during a time when many American institutions were still segregated. Lloyd is remembered for being a trail-blazer for African-Americans in the NBA. What other contributions did he give to the […]