The first African American individuals in sport
- Heavyweight Boxing Champ: Jack Johnson became the first African American World Heavyweight Champion in 1908.
- First Professional Black Baseball Player: On April 5, 1947, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first African American to play Major League Baseball.
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