Sports – American Football
Lamar Jackson Jr. (1997- )
Lamar Dematrice Jackson Jr. is a professional football quarterback for the Baltimore (Maryland) Ravens of the National Football League (NFL)....
Fred Williamson (1938- )
Fred “The Hammer” Williamson is an African American actor-director-writer-producer who built and sustained a long career as a black action...
Gene Lipscomb (1931-1963)
Gene Lipscomb, also known as “Big Daddy”, is best known for his career as a defensive tackle in the National Football League...
Wilmeth Sidat-Singh (1918-1943)
Wilmeth Webb, born February 13, 1918 in Washington, D.C., become the first star African American athlete at Syracuse University. His father, Elias Webb,...
Ubangi Blackhawks
The Ubangi Blackhawks were a predominantly black semipro football team in Seattle who played for the Community League in the...
Paul Robeson (1898-1976)
Paul Robeson is best known as a world famous athlete, singer, actor, and advocate for the human rights of people...
