Legendary coach of the San Jose State Spartans "Speed City" Track and Field Team
Lee Evans, African-American and Gold Medalist in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics in the 400-meter dash, allowed me to observe his life up close. I saw the treatment he received by whites. Lee and I were …
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From the Independent: Scholars of the Jamaican sports industry also point to Dennis Johnson for having done more than anyone to integrate sports – particularly track and field – into the university …
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The African-American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame was held March 19, 2010. The African American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, and is dedicated to honoring our …
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The vision of the African-American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame is to enrich, enlighten and educate our young people while honoring our true heroes from the past. Our purpose is to give deserving …
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Started in 1995, the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Asscoiation Hall of Fame Exists to recognize coaches who whave brought great distinction to themselves, to their institutions, and …
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