One African American male who holds a T&F world record is Michael Johnson in the 400m dash.
1956
An African-American is no different than any other race and can pursue any field he/she wishes.
Carter Woodson
The field of study is usually concerned with the history, politics, and culture of the African American community, and allows students to see how they have made a difference both in the past and today.
He was a leading pioneer in the field of African-American art history
Cicely Tyson
No, he was an African-American track and field athlete in the 1936 Olympics.
The first African American woman to win a gold medal was Alice Coachman of Albany, Georgia who won the high jump event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.
Francis Cecil Sumner is often considered the father of African American psychology. He was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in psychology and paved the way for the inclusion and acknowledgment of the unique psychological experiences of African Americans in the field of psychology.
The first African American to win a Golden Globe Award was Sidney Poitier. He won it in 1964 for his performance in 'Lilies of the Field.'
Alfred Oscar Coffin was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in a field of the biological sciences.
Florence Griffith-Joyner