Sports

Resources in this category:

African-Americans in the Sports Arena
http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/aaitsa.htm

This online exhibit represents a glimpse into the history of sports and the role the African American played in that arena. The early history is a major focus of this exhibit, because it covers the "divided" and later "crossover" era for African Americans who were mostly excluded from the larger sports arena due to their race. On view are seven major sporting events - boxing, horse racing, cycling, track and field, basketball, baseball, and football - which opened the doors to the expanding Sports Arenas of today. Books, photoprints, tapes, replicated sports memorabilia, periodicals, news clips, and lots of historical notes are represented.

Harlem Globetrotters
http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/

The official website of the most famous basketball team in the world-the Harlem Globetrotters. This website provides history, player profiles, schedules, video clips, coach information, and fun stuff for kids. Parts of this website may require Flash or other graphical software.

The History Makers
http://www.thehistorymakers.com/biography/biography.asp?cate...

Contains biographies of African-Americans from a variety of different sports including small personal profiles, substantial biographical information, and hypertext links to timeline information.

Negro League Baseball Players Association
http://www.nlbpa.com/

Honors and celebrates the significant contribution of Negro Leagues players to baseball and American history. Includes a player-list containing information on each member for whom it is available and a team directory of many leagues.

Negro League Baseball: Out of the Shadows
http://www.outoftheshadows.net/

"Out of the Shadows" is a study project being conducted by the Negro Leagues Researchers and Authors Group. Content includes lists of Negro League umpires, armed service veterans, two-sport stars, and bibliographies for further research.