The first African-American to play for the Cincinnati Reds, the baseball star remained a popular figure in Cincinnati.
Black History
Honoring the lives of Black people who have been making history all around us every day.
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Springtime means opening day of the Major League Baseball season—just thinking about it, you can practically smell the hot dogs and hear the crack of a bat as the crowd erupts …
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Bill Jenkins was an epidemiologist who tried to bring an end to the Tuskegee syphilis experiment by exposing it as racist and unethical.
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Never mind the celebrities — every real historical moment ultimately comes down to people and their families…
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Legendary Brooklyn Dodgers player Don Newcombe was the first Black pitcher to start a World Series game.
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Became the first black manager in the major leagues in 1975…
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The newspaper continues its project to correct historical biases in reporting.
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The first black bishop in the 20th century to head a U.S. diocese.
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John “Jack” Lyle (2019) was one of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, the country’s first African-American fighter group. The Airmen were among the most skilled pilots during World War II. Lyle, who …
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Richard Overton (1906–2018) of Texas was the oldest man in America.