Occupation-Jockey
Cheryl White (1958-2019)
Cheryl White is the nation’s first black female horse jockey. White was born on October 29, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio....
Jocko Graves (1764-1776)
Jocko Graves was a young African American boy whose service during the American Revolutionary War earned him the commemorative statue,...
Canada Lee (1907-1952)
Canada Lee (the adopted name of Lionel Cornelius Canegata) was a noted 20th Century jockey, boxer, and actor. Born on...
