Inc. 2002--- Vonetta Flowers was the first African-American to win a gold medal in a Winter Olympics. She wins in the women's bobsleigh event on February 19th.

The son of an Alabama sharecropper, great grandson of a slave, great great grandson of a white slave owner became the first African-American to achieve lasting fame and popularity in the 20th century.

1947 — Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African-American to play in US major league baseball ... 1997 — Baseball honors Jackie Robinson by retiring #42 for all teams. 1998 — The first-ever AL-NL ...

Seba Johnson became the first African American female to compete in Alpine ... Her skis from those Winter Games are on display in the sports exhibit of the museum. Johnson says she’s feels ...

1901 — Boston Marathon won for second straight year by Canadian Jim Caffrey.

1947 — Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African-American to play in US major league ... Robinson by retiring #42 for all teams. 1998 — The first-ever AL-NL doubleheader is held in New York ...