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Text highlights athletes who have competed at the highest levels in one or more sports. Provides a biographical profile, concentrating on the events in that person's life related to his or her accomplishments in sports, followed by an up-to-date further reading list on that individual.

A To Z Of African Americans: African-American Athletes

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A To Z Of African Americans

AFRICAN-AMERICAN ATHLETES REV

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Transaction Type

Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
List of Entries.
Introduction.
1: Aaron, Hank (Henry Louis Aaron) (1934&#x2013; ).
2: Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem (Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr., Lew Alcindor) (1947&#x2013; ).
3: Adu, Freddie (1989&#x2013; ).
4: Ali, Laila (1977&#x2013; ).
5: Ali, Muhammad (Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.; Cassius X) (1942&#x2013; ).
6: Allen, Marcus Lemarr (1960&#x2013; ).
7: Archibald, Nate (Nathaniel Archibald, Tiny Archibald) (1948&#x2013; ).
8: Armstrong, Henry (Henry Jackson, Melody Jackson) (1912&#x2013;1988).
9: Ashe, Arthur (Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr.) (1943&#x2013;1993).
10: Ashford, Evelyn (1957&#x2013; ).
11: Banks, Ernie (Ernest Banks) (1931&#x2013; ).
12: Barkley, Charles Wade (1963&#x2013; ).
13: Baylor, Elgin Gay (1934&#x2013; ).
14: Beamon, Bob (Robert Beamon) (1946&#x2013; ).
15: Bell, Cool Papa (James Bell) (1903&#x2013;1991).
16: Bonds, Barry Lamar (1964&#x2013; ).
17: Boston, Ralph Harold (1939&#x2013; ).
18: Brisco-Hooks, Valerie (Valerie Ann Brisco) (1960&#x2013; ).
19: Brock, Lou (Louis Clark Brock) (1939&#x2013; ).
20: Brown, Earlene Dennis (1935&#x2013;1983).
21: Brown, Jim (James Nathaniel Brown) (1936&#x2013; ).
22: Brown, Roosevelt, Jr. (1932&#x2013;2004).
23: Bryant, Kobe (1978&#x2013; ).
24: Calhoun, Lee Quency (1933&#x2013;1989).
25: Campanella, Roy (1921&#x2013;1993).
26: Campbell, Earl Christian (1955&#x2013; ).
27: Campbell, Milt (Milton Gray Campbell) (1933&#x2013; ).
28: Carew, Rod (Rodney Cline Carew) (1945&#x2013; ).
29: Catchings, Tamika (1979&#x2013; ).
30: Chamberlain, Wilt (Wilton Norman Chamberlain, &#x201C;Wilt the Stilt,&#x201D; &#x201C;The Big Dipper&#x201D;) (1936&#x2013;1999).
31: Charleston, Oscar Mckinley (1896&#x2013;1954).
32: Clay, Bryan (Bryan Ezra Tsumoru Clay) (1980&#x2013; ).
33: Coachman, Alice (1923&#x2013; ).
34: Cooper, Cynthia (Cynthia Cooper-Dyke) (1963&#x2013; ).
35: Correia, Maritza (1981&#x2013; ).
36: Davis, Ernie (Ernest Davis) (1939&#x2013;1963).
37: Davis, John (John Henry Davis, Jr.) (1921&#x2013;1984).
38: Davis, Shani (1982&#x2013; ).
39: Dawes, Dominique (1976&#x2013; ).
40: Devers, Gail (1966&#x2013; ).
41: Dickerson, Eric Demetric (1960&#x2013; ).
42: Dillard, Harrison (William Harrison Dillard) (1923&#x2013; ).
43: Doby, Larry (Lawrence Eugene Doby, Larry Walker) (1924&#x2013;2003).
44: Dorsett, Tony (Anthony Drew Dorsett) (1954&#x2013; ).
45: Drexler, Clyde Austin (Clyde the Glide) (1962&#x2013; ).
46: Duncan, Tim (Timothy Theodore Duncan) (1976&#x2013; ).
47: Dungy, Tony (1955&#x2013; ).
48: Edwards, Teresa (1964&#x2013; ).
49: Elder, Lee (Robert Lee Elder) (1934&#x2013; ).
50: Erving, Julius (Julius Winfield Erving III, Dr. J) (1950&#x2013; ).
51: Evans, Lee Edward (1947&#x2013; ).
52: Ewing, Patrick Aloysius (1962&#x2013; ).
53: Faggs, Mae (Aeriwentha Mae Faggs, Mae Starr) (1932&#x2013;2000).
54: Farris, Kendrick (1986&#x2013; ).
55: Faulk, Marshall (1973&#x2013; ).
56: Flood, Curt (Curtis Charles Flood) (1938&#x2013;1997).
57: Foreman, George (1949&#x2013; ).
58: Frazier, Joe (Joseph Frazier, &#x201C;Smokin&#x2019; Joe&#x201D; Frazier) (1944&#x2013; ).
59: Frazier, Walt (Walter Frazier, Jr., Clyde Frazier) (1945&#x2013; ).
60: Garnett, Kevin (1976&#x2013; ).
61: Gervin, George (Ice Gervin) (1952&#x2013; ).
62: Gibson, Althea (1927&#x2013;2003).
63: Gibson, Bob (Patrick Robert Gibson) (1935&#x2013; ).
64: Gibson, Josh (Joshua Gibson) (1911&#x2013;1947).
65: Greene, Joe (Charles Edward Greene, Mean Joe Greene) (1946&#x2013; ).
66: Greene, Maurice (1974&#x2013; ).
67: Grier, Mike (1975&#x2013; ).
68: Griffey, Ken, Jr. (George Kenneth Griffey, Jr.; &#x201C;Junior&#x201D; Griffey) (1969&#x2013; ).
69: Griffith Joyner, Florence (Florence Delorez Griffith, Flo Jo) (1959&#x2013;1998).
70: Gwynn, Tony (Anthony Keith Gwynn) (1960&#x2013; ).
71: Hagler, Marvin (Marvelous Marvin Hagler) (1954&#x2013; ).
72: Hayes, Bob (Robert Lee Hayes) (1942&#x2013;2002).
73: Hayes, Elvin Ernest (The Big E) (1945&#x2013; ).
74: Haynes, Marques Oreole (1926&#x2013; ).
75: Hearns, Thomas (Hit Man Hearns) (1958&#x2013; ).
76: Henderson, Rickey (Rickey Henley) (1958&#x2013; ).
77: Holdsclaw, Chamique (1977&#x2013; ).
78: Howard, Ryan (Ryan James Howard) (1979&#x2013; ).
79: Hyman, Flo (Flora Jean Hyman) (1954&#x2013;1986).
80: Iverson, Allen (1975&#x2013; ).
81: Jackson, Bo (Vincent Edward Jackson) (1962&#x2013; ).
82: Jackson, Madeline Manning (Madeline Manning, Madeline Manning Mims) (1948&#x2013; ).
83: Jackson, Peter (1861&#x2013;1901).
84: Jackson, Reggie (Reginald Martinez Jackson, Mr. October) (1946&#x2013; ).
85: James, Lebron (1984&#x2013; ).
86: Jeter, Derek Sanderson (1974&#x2013; ).
87: Johnson, Jack (John Arthur Johnson, Papa Jack) (1878&#x2013;1946).
88: Johnson, Magic (Earvin Johnson, Jr.) (1959&#x2013; ).
89: Johnson, Michael (1967&#x2013; ).
90: Johnson, Rafer Lewis (1935&#x2013;).
91: Jones, Deacon(David Jones)(1938&#x2013;).
92: Jones, Marion(1975&#x2013; ).
93: Jordan, Michael (Michael Jeffrey Jordan) (1963&#x2013;).
94: Joyner-Kersee, Jackie (Jacqueline Joyner) (1962&#x2013; ).
95: Kemp, Lee (Leroy Percy Kemp) (1956&#x2013; ).
96: Lane, Night Train (Richard Lane, Dick Lane) (1928&#x2013;2002).
97: Leonard, Buck(Walter Fenner Leonard) (1907&#x2013;1997) .
98: Leonard, Sugar Ray (Ray Charles Leonard) (1956&#x2013; ).
99: Leslie, Lisa Deshawn (1972&#x2013; ).
100: Lewis, Carl (Frederick Carlton Lewis) (1961&#x2013; ).
101: Lewis, Ray (Ray Anthony Lewis) (1975&#x2013; ).
102: Lott, Ronnie (Ronald Mandel Lott) (1959&#x2013; ).
103: Louis, Joe (Joseph Louis Barrow, &#x201C;The Brown Bomber&#x201D;) (1914&#x2013;1981).
104: Malone, Karl (&#x201C;The Mailman&#x201D;) (1963&#x2013; ).
105: Malone, Moses Eugene (1955&#x2013; ).
106: Mays, Willie (Willie Howard Mays, Jr.; &#x201C;The Say Hey Kid&#x201D;) (1931&#x2013; ).
107: Mayweather, Floyd, Jr. (&#x201C;Pretty Boy&#x201D; Floyd, Floyd Joy Mayweather) (1977&#x2013; ).
108: Mccovey, Willie Lee (&#x201C;Stretch&#x201D; McCovey) (1938&#x2013; ).
109: Miller, Cheryl Deanne (1964&#x2013; ).
110: Morgan, Joe Leonard (1943&#x2013; ).
111: Moses, Edwin Corley (1955&#x2013; ).
112: Moss, Randy (Randall Gene Moss) (1977&#x2013; ).
113: Motley, Marion (1920&#x2013;1999).
114: Murphy, Isaac (Isaac Burns) (1861&#x2013;1896).
115: Newcombe, Donald (Newk) (1926&#x2013; ).
116: Olajuwon, Hakeem Abdul (1963&#x2013; ).
117: O&#x2019;Neal, Shaquille Rashaun (Shaq) (1972&#x2013; ).
118: Owens, Jesse (James Cleveland Owens) (1913&#x2013;1980).
119: Page, Alan Cedric (1945&#x2013; ).
120: Paige, Satchel (Leroy Robert Paige) (1906&#x2013;1982).
121: Parker, Candace (1986&#x2013; ).
122: Parker, Jim (James Thomas Parker) (1934&#x2013;2005).
123: Payton, Walter Jerry (&#x201C;Sweetness&#x201D;) (1954&#x2013;1999).
124: Pollard, Fritz (Frederick Douglas Pollard) (1894&#x2013;1986).
125: Puckett, Kirby (1961&#x2013;2006).
126: Ribbs, Willy (William Theodore Ribbs, Jr.) (1956&#x2013; ).
127: Rice, Jerry Lee (1962&#x2013; ).
128: Richards, Sanya (1985&#x2013; ).
129: Robertson, Oscar Palmer (&#x201C;The Big O&#x201D;) (1938&#x2013; ).
130: Robinson, David Maurice (&#x201C;The Admiral&#x201D;) (1965&#x2013; ).
131: Robinson, Frank, Jr. (1935&#x2013; ).
132: Robinson, Jackie (Jack Roosevelt Robinson) (1919&#x2013;1972).
133: Robinson, Sugar Ray (Walker Smith, Jr.) (1921&#x2013;1989).
134: Rudolph, Wilma Goldean (Wilma Glodean Rudolph) (1940&#x2013;1994).
135: Russell, Bill (William Felton Russell) (1934&#x2013; ).
136: Sabathia, CC (Carsten Charles Sabathia) (1980&#x2013; ).
137: Sanders, Barry David (1968&#x2013; ).
138: Sanders, Deion Luwynn (&#x201C;Prime Time&#x201D;) (1967&#x2013; ).
139: Sayers, Gale Eugene (1943&#x2013; ).
140: Scurry, Briana Collette (1971&#x2013; ).
141: Sifford, Charles Luther (1922&#x2013; ).
142: Simpson, O. J. (Orenthal James Simpson, &#x201C;The Juice&#x201D;) (1947&#x2013; ).
143: Singletary, Mike (Michael Singletary, &#x201C;Samurai&#x201D;) (1958&#x2013; ).
144: Smith, Bruce Bernard (1963&#x2013; ).
145: Smith, Emmitt (Emmit J. Smith III) (1969&#x2013; ).
146: Smith, Ozzie (Osborne Earl Smith, &#x201C;The Wizard of Oz&#x201D;) (1954&#x2013; ).
147: Smith, Tommie C. (1944&#x2013; ).
148: Stargell, Willie (Wilver Dornel Stargell, &#x201C;Pops&#x201D;) (1941&#x2013;2001).
149: Swoopes, Sheryl Denise (1971&#x2013; ).
150: Taylor, Lawrence Julius (L. T.) (1959&#x2013; ).
151: Taylor, Marshall Walker (Major Taylor) (1878&#x2013;1932).
152: Thomas, Debi (1967&#x2013; ).
153: Thomas, Frank Edward (&#x201C;The Big Hurt&#x201D;) (1968&#x2013; ).
154: Thomas, Isiah (Isiah Lord Thomas III) (1961&#x2013; ).
155: Tolan, Eddie (Thomas Edward Tolan, &#x201C;The Midnight Express&#x201D;) (1908&#x2013;1967).
156: Tomlinson, Ladainian (LT) (1979&#x2013; ).
157: Tunnell, Emlen Lewis (1925&#x2013;1975).
158: Tyson, Mike (Michael Gerard Tyson) (1966&#x2013; ).
159: Tyus, Wyomia (1945&#x2013; ).
160: Upshaw, Gene (Eugene Thurman Upshaw, Jr.) (1945&#x2013;2008).
161: Wade, Dwyane (Dwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr.) (1982&#x2013; ).
162: Washington, Ora (1898&#x2013;1971).
163: White, Reggie (Reginald Howard White, &#x201C;Minister of Defense&#x201D;) (1961&#x2013;2004).
164: Whitfield, Mal (Malvin Greston Whitfield) (1924&#x2013; ).
165: Wilkens, Lennie (Leonard Randolph Wilkens) (1937&#x2013; ).
166: Williams, Doug (Douglas Lee Williams) (1955&#x2013; ).
167: Williams, Serena (1981&#x2013; ), and Venus Ebony Starr Williams (1980&#x2013; ).
168: Wills, Maury (Maurice Morning Wills) (1932&#x2013; ).
169: Winfield, Dave (David Mark Winfield) (1951&#x2013; ).
170: Woodard, Lynette (1959&#x2013; ).
171: Woodruff, John Youie (1915&#x2013;2007).
172: Woods, Tiger (Eldrick Woods) (1975&#x2013; ).
Bibliography and Recommended Sources.
Entries by Area of Activity.
Entries by Year of Birth.
Index.

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