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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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