Who were some Black athletes in the 1920s?

Answer 1

Hello to all who may read this. The first black Basketball player to sign an NBA contract was a man by the name of Harold " Wild Man" Hunter. He never got the opportunity to play on account of being cut from the team because of racial issues. The first black to actually play professional basketball was Bob " Robert Earl" Love.

Answer 2

Some of the black athletes from the 1920's were Leroy (Satchel) Paige, Josh Gibson and James (Cool Papa) Bell. All three players played in the Negro National League of Baseball.

William "Big" Bell and Earl "sheik" Delaney were both football players and Gorilla Jones was a prizefighter.

Answer 3

One of the most famous and first African American to win a major is Arthur Ashe.

Answer 4

Some of the first African American sports players include George Dixon, Marshall Taylor, John Baxter Taylor, as well as Fritz Pollard.

Answer 5

BOBBY LEANArd

Answer 6

Jackie Robinson