jackie robinson was the first african american to play in the major leagues.
jackie robinson was the first african american to play in the major leagues.
who was the first african american to play in the major leagues?
jackie robinson
list of sports desegregation firsts









































this is a list of sports desegregation firsts.









































section::::north america.









































section::::north america.:major league baseball.









































bullet::::- william edward white (1860–1937), believed to be the first african american to play in the major leagues, appearing in one game on june 21, 1879









































bullet::::- moses fleetwood walker (1856–1924), first openly african-american player (white passed as white.)









































bullet::::- jackie robinson (1919–1972), first african american to play in major league baseball in the modern era









































bullet::::- larry doby (1923–2003), second african american to break the color barrier, first in the american league
list of sports desegregation firsts
bullet::::- first african american to win the united states amateur championship: tiger woods









































section::::20th century.:1990s.:1995.









































bullet::::- first african-american inductee to the national radio hall of fame: hal jackson









































bullet::::- first african-american sergeant major of the army: gene c. mckinney









































bullet::::- first african-american miss universe: chelsi smith









































section::::20th century.:1990s.:1996.









































bullet::::- first african-american u.s. navy four-star admiral: j. paul reason









































section::::20th century.:1990s.:1997.









































bullet::::- first african american to win a men's major golf championship: tiger woods (the masters)









































bullet::::- first african-american model to appear on the cover of "sports illustrated swimsuit edition": tyra banks









































bullet::::- first african-american ufc champion: maurice smith
list of african-american firsts