Fifteen of the first twenty-eight Kentucky Derby winners were ridden by African American jockeys. Isaac Murphy, a son of a former slave, is one of the greatest jockeys in American horse racing histor
Dawn Staley is a WNBA legend with several impressive accolades. Her passion and knowledge for the game brought her great success in her playing career, and it has carried over into her coaching career.
Elite hammer thrower and activist Gwen Berry has become one of the most outspoken leaders in the sport fighting to bring awareness to issues of social injustice in the United States.
