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- African Americans in the Derby
- This site details the long history of African-American jockeys and trainers involved in the Kentucky Derby. Included are brief biographies of African-American jockeys, trainers, and owners dating back to the 19th century. (Source: Kentucky Derby)
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- American Tennis Association (ATA)
- The American Tennis Association (ATA) is the oldest African American sports organization in the United States. The site provides news releases and information on the Annual American Tennis Association
National Championships.
(Source: American Tennis Association, Inc.)
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- Baseball and Jackie Robinson: Jackie Robinson and other Baseball Highlights
- A part of the Library of Congress' American Memory collection, this site contains a biographical profile of Jackie Robinson and his impact on athletics in the United States. This site also has a timeline of important events in the sport of baseball and photographs of games from 1860-1960. (Source: American Memory, Library of Congress)
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- Black Baseball: Negro Baseball Leagues
- This site chronicles the history of the Negro Baseball Leagues, including detailed profiles of players and teams and their impact on athletics in the United States. (Source: TK Publishers)
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- Black Ivy: The Ivy League Celebrates Black History Month
- This site features information on the history of African-Americans in sports at the schools of the Ivy League. Included are feature articles and profiles, a timeline, and information on African-American sports history at each individual school. (Source: IvyLeagueSports.com)
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- Black Sports: The Magazine
- Black Sports The Magazine covers "people of color's involvement and accomplishments in [all] sports." The magazine, available free online, has strengths in sports at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and historical accomplishments by Black athletes. (Source: Black Sports The Magazine)
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- Hampton Roads African American Sports Hall of Fame
- The Hampton Roads African American Sports Hall of Fame honors athletes from the Hampton Roads region of Virginia who have had a historical and social impact on sports. Included on the site are bios of all athletes in the hall and information on making nominations. (Source: Hampton Roads African American Sports Hall of Fame)
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- Hardwood
- Hardwood is an Academy Award-nominated film by director Hubert Davis that examines a range of social issues by exploring the life of the director’s father Mel Davis, a former Harlem Globetrotter. The film deals with several themes such as “fathers and sons, interracial family relationships, and basketball's life lessons.” The site includes a film synopsis, additional essays and resources, lesson plans for teachers, and a discussion board. (Source: PBS)
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- MO--Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum web site focuses on the history of African American baseball in the United States. The site features the museum’s permanent and traveling exhibits, as well as detailed profiles of teams and players who were in the leagues. (Source: Negro Leagues Baseball Museum)
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- Muhammad Ali Center
- This site contains information about the Muhammad Ali Center, which aims to “preserve and share the legacy and ideals of Muhammad Ali, to promote respect, hope, and understanding, and to inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be.” The site features programming information, as well as community forums and volunteer opportunities. (Source: Muhammad Ali Center)
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- Negro League Baseball Players Association
- "The Negro League Baseball Players Association (NLBPA) exists to honor and celebrate the significant contribution of Negro Leagues players to baseball and American history, to collect and preserve that history, to educate others so that Negro League players may be a source of pride and inspiration for generations to come, and to support and promote the general and financial well being of former Negro Leagues players." The site includes history, news articles, ballparks, and photographs relating to the NLBPA as well as additional links and a listing of events held by the Association. (Source: Negro League Baseball Players Association)
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- The Fight: Joe Louis v. Max Schmeling
- This site accompanies the PBS film The Fight which examines the historic 1938 heavyweight championship fight between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling. Included on the site are biographies, vintage radio broadcasts of the fight, a transcript of the film, photo galleries, a timeline, teacher’s guides, links, and a bibliography. (Source: PBS)
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- Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
- This site is the online companion to Ken Burns’ biographical film about boxer Jack Johnson, the first African American heavyweight champion of the world. (Source: PBS)
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