Stone, a Black woman, made history in 1953 when she became the first woman ever to play in men’s professional leagues after joining the Negro Leagues.
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A monument at last for Octavius Catto, who changed Philadelphia | The Inquirer
It becomes the first public monument honoring a specific African American on the city’s public landscape.
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First black player in major leagues? Hint: It wasn’t Jackie Robinson | Los Angeles Times
Years ago, Palmer’s grandmother told him the story of the man buried here. That’s my uncle, she said, your great-grand uncle. His name was Moses Fleetwood Walker, and he was the first black baseball player in the major leagues.
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Serena and Venus may be tennis excellence personified, but don’t forget Richard – The Undefeated
The sisters are the most accomplished sports siblings in history thanks in large part to the courage and fire of their father
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