Who was the first African American ice hockey player in the US?

Answer 1

The first African American to play in the NHL was Val James (born in Florida). O'Ree is African-Candian (born in New Brunswick). To see a gallery of photos, visit the Black Hockey Players Wall of Fame, http://blackhockeyplayers.webs.com.

Answer 2

The First Black Footballer, Arthur Wharton, 1865-1930 was considered to be the first Black professional player, however, Andrew Watson (24 May 1856 - 8 March 1921) is widely considered to be the world's first black person to play

Answer 3

Moses Fleetwood Walker was the first Major League Baseball player, or it could be Bud Fowler.