Long before Jackie Robinson, Black jockeys dominated and changed horse racing
In the century before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and decades before Jack Johnson became the first African American heavyweight boxing champion, a Black man named ...
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Breaking the Color Line – Major League Baseball Integration Began 78 Years Ago
Branch Rickey and Bill Veeck, recognizing the positive impact of baseball integration to the bottom line of baseball, were pioneers in signing stars like Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby, Don Newcombe, ...
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Top Things to Do in Daytona Beach and Ponce Inlet, Florida
If you’re looking for things to do in Daytona Beach and Ponce Inlet, I’ve got you covered. You’ll find a range of activities ...
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Unheralded 'Subway Sam' a champion for Black ballplayers
In a career that dates back to the 1970s, Ivan Nahem has written and performed music that defies convention. The vocalist and ...
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Top 5 Influential African Americans in US History
There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy ...
Newsman Jim Becker covered world’s monumental events and touched hearts in Hawaii
COURTESY PHOTO Jim Becker at his surprise 98th birthday party last August. Jim Becker, an author and a newsman who covered numerous historic events around the world, but might be most remembered in ...