Olympics
Who was the first black woman to win a gold medal in the winter olympics?
Who was the #1 Pick for the Los Angeles Lakers in 1980
Magic Johnson
Who was named Rookie of the Year, an All-Pro, and Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press of 1981?
Lawrence Taylor
What athlete played both baseball and football in the 1980s?
Bo Jackson
Who was the youngest ever heavyweight champion to win the title at 20 years old?
Mike Tyson
Who won three gold medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea for Track and Feild?
Florence Griffith Joyner
How did Micheal Jordan make a name for his shoes in 1985?
The slam dunk competition
What NFL player set an NFL record with 22 touchdown receptions and was a 10-time All-Pro
Jerry Rice
In the 1980s, who contracted HIV and became outspoken in AIDS awareness and for helping those afflicted by the disease and after tennis retirement, she also protested on behalf of Haitian refugees.
Authur Ashe
Who personified march madness for the NCAA in 1984? It was a game of Houston University against North Carolina State University
Lorenzo Charles
In 1988, who the first Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl and be named the game’s MVP.
Doug Williams
First african america to play in the NHL
Val James
Who became the first African-American head coach to win a major collegiate championship in basketball
John Thompson Jr
First African American man to sail around the world solo
Teddy Seymour