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African Americans In SportsProfound ImpactBy: Shawn Hamilton

+Overview

African Americans Have had a profound impact on sports and the

Black integration and participation in American Sports are directly influenced by the nature of time and the growing ideologys.

+Where Can Black Athletes effect be seen?

All Major american sports

Impovershed blacks who were unhopeful

Any kid that has a dream to play sports

+Thesis

African Americans athletes have had a profound impact on professional sports, and have altered the makeup of both the sports world as well as public psychy.

+Personal Relevance

I am an african american athlete

These individuals have inspired me to strive for excellence

+Relevance of Topic

African Americans are the majority in NBA NFL College Basketball College Football

Many African Americans have broken all different types of records, and changed the course of the sports

+Milestones like no Other (Evidence of Revolutionary Steps) Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in one basketball

game

Bill Russell won 11 NBA championships

Michael Jordan owns the Bobcats as well as team Jordan

+MileStones Like No other (Continued…)

Barry Bonds owns the MLB all time home run record

Hank Aaron Is number two on the all time MLB home run list

+Black Women Athletes

Wilma Rudolph- Olympic Sprinter

Lisa Leslie- Los Angeles Sparks WNBA

Candice Parker- WNBA player

+Pioneers

Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper, and Nat Clifton were the first black NBA players in 1950

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play professional baseball

+Revolutionary Steps

Michael Jordan first african american majority owner of an NBA team

Tiger Woods is on pace to be the most winningest golfer of all time

Venus and Serena Williams have captured a number of grand slam titles between the two

+Library Display Case

Muhammed Ali

Jackie Robinson

Michael Jordan

Satchel Page

+Library Showcase Continued

Walter Peyton

Jesse Owens

Venus and Serena Williams

Wilt Chamberlain

+Role Models

Many of Black athletes have become role models for black youth

Michael Oehr was abandoned as a child, raised in different foster homes, and now plays for the Baltimore Ravens at left tackle

+Role Models Continued

Lebron James holds annual summer camps to encourage and develop youth basketball skills

Kobe Bryant also runs summer camps to try to persuade the youth to focus their energy on positive instead of negative

+Hall Of Famers

Hank Aaron-MLB

Earl Campbell- NFL

Erik Dikerson-NFL

Magic Johnson-NBA

Isiah Thomas- NBA

+History of African American Athletes (Baseball)

The League Of Colored Baseball is formed in the 1880’s

In 1887 The interracial tension led to the end of the League of Colored BAseball

+History of African American Athletes (Baseball) Continue…

1930’s sportswriters and the National Communist party take a stand

Succeeded in bringing Jim Crow laws to existence

+History of African American Athletes (Baseball) Continued…

Quinn-Ives Act-

Push for integration was too strong

+History of African American Athletes (Baseball)

Jackie Robinson

+Effect of Color Barrier breakthrough on America

Opened the eyes to the country

Segregation began to crumble in Major league sports

Blacks became more motivated

+How the color barrier breakthrough was a product of the time (opinion)

WW11

New ideologies

+Adversity

Racial Slurs

Hatred fueled the lack of cooperation with integration

+Giving Back to the Community

The NBA has “We Care”

+Giving Back to the Community Continued….

Stephon Marbury donates 1,000,000 $’s to Katrina

Kenny Smith Organizes Immediate Relief Game.

+History Of African American Athletes (Basketball)

Chuck Cooper

Earl Lloyd

Nat Clifton

+History of African American Athletes (Basketball)

Celtics Dynasty of the 50’s

Wilt “The Stilt” Chamberlain

+History of Black Athletes

Michael Jordan

First Majority Black owner of a professional NBA franchise

Product of years of integration and equality being allowed to thrive freely.

+Class Activity

Trivia Contest- Based on the various accomplishments and feats of the black athletes

+Conclusion

African Americans athletes have revolutionized the sports world, and have set unprecedented milestones and achievements that encourage youth of all colors to strive for their dreams.

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