History The Civil Rights Movement Questions
Some key achievements and advancements in sports and athletics during the Civil Rights Movement include the desegregation of professional sports leagues, such as the integration of Major League Baseball with Jackie Robinson in 1947, the desegregation of college sports, and the success of African American athletes in various sports, such as Jesse Owens winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics and the dominance of African American athletes in boxing, track and field, and basketball. These achievements helped challenge racial stereotypes and paved the way for greater opportunities for African American athletes in the future.