jackie robinson was the first african american man in decades to play in major league baseball.
jackie robinson was the first african american man in decades to play in major league baseball.
was the first african american man in decades to play in major league baseball?
jackie robinson
bullet::::- first african american to win the heisman trophy: ernie davis









































bullet::::- first african american join the pga tour: charlie sifford









































section::::20th century.:1960s.:1962.









































bullet::::- first african american to be inducted into the baseball hall of fame: jackie robinson (see also: satchel paige, 1971)









































bullet::::- first african-american coach in major league baseball: john jordan "buck" o'neil (chicago cubs)









































section::::20th century.:1960s.:1963.









































bullet::::- first african american to be named american league mvp: elston howard (new york yankees) (see also: jackie robinson, 1949)
list of african-american sports firsts
bullet::::- first african-american manager in major league baseball: frank robinson (cleveland indians)









































bullet::::- first african-american model on the cover of "elle" magazine: beverly johnson









































bullet::::- first african-american psychologist in the u.s. navy: john d. robinson









































bullet::::- first african american to play in a men's major golf championship: lee elder (the masters)









































bullet::::- first african american to be named super bowl mvp in nfl: franco harris (pittsburgh steelers). of mixed heritage, harris was also the first italian american to win the award.









































bullet::::- first african-american women named as "time" magazine's person of the year: barbara jordan and addie l. wyatt
list of african-american firsts