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Serena Williams attends The Prelude to The Paris Games 2024 on July 25, 2024 in Paris, France.

Athlete Spotlight

Serena Williams

Retired professional tennis player Serena Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and several Olympic gold medals.

By Biography.com Editors and Catherine Caruso

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Boundary Breaker

Jackie Robinson - Mini Biography

While serving in the military, Jackie Robinson was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a segregated bus. In 1947, he made history when his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers ended racial segregation in Major League Baseball.

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Nike Was a Major Part of Tiger Woods’ Net Worth

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Soccer Players

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Lionel Messi

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Cristiano Ronaldo

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Diego Maradona

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Mia Hamm

Tennis Players

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Coco Gauff

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Novak Djokovic

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Andy Murray

Althea Gibson

Althea Gibson

Basketball Players

LeBron James

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Stephen Curry

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Michael Jordan

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The Man Behind the First All-Black Basketball Team

At a time when professional basketball was still segregated, the New York Rens wouldn’t stop winning.

By Colin McEvoy

Football

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Every Black Quarterback Who Has Played in the Super Bowl

With the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory in Super Bowl LIX, Jalen Hurts is one of only four Black QBs to start the big game and win.

By Colin McEvoy and Tyler Piccotti

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Patrick Mahomes

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Tom Brady

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Aaron Rodgers

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Eli Manning

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Lewis Hamilton

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John Cena

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Shohei Ohtani

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Aaron Judge

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Cristiano Ronaldo

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