Athletes and Activism
They strove to be the best on the fields, courts, and diamonds on which they played, yet once off the field, and out of uniform, African American athletes often became invisible second-class citizens in the eyes of the white fans, who moments earlier had cheered them on.
Throughout the fight for equal and civil rights, African American athletes led the way. From Paul Robeson to Muhammad Ali these athletes put their careers and livelihoods on the line in the name of racial justice.