Lisa Leslie

Lisa is an excellent female basketball player who opened our eyes to women being athletic basketball players. She has elite skill and brings attention to the WNBA.
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Jackie Robinson

Robinson was the first African American to break the racial barrier and become the 1st black baseball player to play in the MLB association. His courage and skill opened critiques eyes and a brought a new era of talent to professional baseball.
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Michael Jordan

MJ is arguably the best player to ever play the game of basketball. His aggressive style on offensive and defensive combined with his determination and drive to success pushed him to many records, MVP awards and 6 Championships. Everybody wants to be “Like Mike”.
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Althea Gibson

She is credited for being the 1st black women to win tennis Grand Slam. She paved the way for others and passed the torch to the Williams sisters who have been dominating tennis since her departure.
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Hank Aaron

Despite all the racial tension he broke Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs and continues to be a baseball ambassador fighting for minorities.
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Baseball Hall of Famers Willie Mays (L) and Hank Aaron (R) pose with a shy Joshua Bence, 3, and Randy Bence before a book signing for the "All Century Team" at Barnes & Noble in New York 26 October 1999. Both Mays and Aaron were selected to the 30-member All Century Team through a fan ballot. AFP PHOTO/Doug KANTER (Photo credit should read DOUG KANTER/AFP/Getty Images)

Arthur Ashe

Ashe is the only black male tennis player to win at Wimbledon. He put African Americans on the made a statement showing our versatility in tennis.
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Wilma Rudolph

Famous female track star with 2 gold medals who began a tradition of women in track and field sports.
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Bill Russell

Bill is a Hall of Fame NBA player who played with the Celtics. In the early 70’s in Boston segregation was very intense. But Bill managed to win 11 rings with the Celtics.
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Shaquile O'Neal

Shaq is the most dominate big man to grace a basketball court. He stood at seven foot and was a force to be respected in the post. He had great post moves and lockdown defense. He won multiple Championships with the Lakers and serves as a big impact in his community.
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Jerry Rice

Jerry is one of the greatest receivers to ever play in the NFL. With excellent hands and elusive moves, Jerry made it hard on defenders breaking many passing records and winning the infamous Super Bowl.
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Magic Johnson

Is credited with bringing the NBA back to life. During his arrival the NBA had very low ratings. But he brought style and swagger to the game with his excellent court vision passes, and hook shots that helped establish the Lakers as a dominant franchise.
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Bo Jackson

Bo Jackson is probably the best all-around running back to ever grace the field of football. Playing for the Oakland Raiders, Bo had amazing stats along with broken records and skill set which set the bar for future generations.
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Marlin Briscoe

Paved the way for black quarterbacks in the Nation Football league. Drafted by the Denver Broncos in 1968, Briscoe became the first black quarterback to start a game in the league.
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Julius Erving

Erving is credited for being one of the most electrifying high flyers in the NBA. His big air and powerful dunks gave the league a new sensation to adore as he dominated the competition.
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Muhammad Ali

Ali was known for his swift hands, immense power and lights out punches in the sport of boxing. Easily one of the greatest of all time Ali continues to be an inspiration to boxers and sports athletes everywhere.
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World heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali (R) looks at Zora Folley (C) on March 23, 1967 in New York during their world heavyweight championship match, as the referee counts. Ali won by knocking out Folley in the seventh round. (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)

Ray Lewis

Ray Lewis is arguably the best linebacker to ever play the game of football. Coming from nearly nothing, Lewis has become one of the league’s premier and most influential leaders to ever step foot on a football field.

Serena Williams

Possibly the greatest Tennis player of all time let alone this generation. Serena has always dominated the Wimbledon and Grand Slam tournaments with an abundance of medals and championships.
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Tiger Woods

Is by far the most known golfer of all time winning many PGA tours and Masters Championships. His ability to come back after adversity really shows his dedication and passion for the game, something we all must respect.
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Kobe Bryant

After Jordan, Kobe changed the game and dominated basketball for years. His aggressive scoring attack is one of the greatest the game has ever seen. He has been in the league 17 years as won 6 championships.
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