US EditionSports Spotlight: The First Black Trailblazers In NFL History
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Sports Spotlight: The First Black Trailblazers In NFL History
By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Long before the Civil Rights Movement reshaped the American legal and cultural landscape, four pioneering African American athletes shattered the NFL’s color barrier in 1946. This moment occurred a full year before Jackie Robinson broke into Major League Baseball, yet their names remain far less recognized in the national memory. The National Football League had briefly seen African American players in its early y…
UW Trailblazer Dick Crews, First Black Men’s Basketball Player, Dies at 89
According to Sports Illustrated, Dick Crews—the first Black men’s basketball player at the University of Washington—has died at 89 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. A Garfield High School graduate, Crews broke the color barrier at UW in the 1955–56 season, despite initial resistance from alumni and even the coach, Tippy Dye. His courage paved the way for future stars like Brandon Roy and Isaiah Thomas. Crews endured racism on and off the court, i…
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