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List of African Americans in non-traditional sports and careers

Swimmers

The Black Line (Official Trailer)
New documentary on black swimmers is right on time
A Look Back At African-American Swimmers Making History
The future of U.S. swimming is 6 feet 9, 17 years old and African-American

Jockeys

Chess Masters: These young black men ain’t no rook-ies
On Pintrest
In a neglected cemetery lie black jockeys who helped create the Kentucky Derby
Black jockeys and the Kentucky Derby: A history of race and racism

Hockey Players

NHL Celebrates Black History Month: 10 Great Hockey Pioneers
The Greatest Black NHL Players of All Time

Rowers

They came from Chicago’s West Side to become the nation’s first all-Black high school rowing team
A Most Beautiful Thing - Narrated by Common (Trailer)

Cowboys

5 Black Cowboys Who Shaped the American West
Mildred Dixon on Pintrest
Steer Wrestling and a History of the 'Black Rodeo'
Black Cowboys Are Real
Meet The Only All-Black Female Rodeo Squad, The Cowgirls Of Color
The Cowgirls of Color: the black women's team bucking rodeo trends

Archeries

Dallas Jones: First African American U.S. Archery Champion (2017 - Abbreviated Video)
Tips for Improving Your Archery Form
Recruit Racially Diverse Archers to Boost Your Business, the Industry
On Instagram

Triathletes

Black Triathletes Association (BTA)
A Triathlon Standout, Even Before The Race

Bicyclists

Black Cyclists Matter Too
Major Taylor (Wikipedia)

Opera

Pittsburgh's National Negro Opera Company House Named One Of The Most Endangered Historic Sites In A
National Negro Opera Company House Named One Of The Most Endangered Places In U.S.
Ol' Man River - William Warfield and MGM chorus(Showboat)
Leontyne price sings Ave Maria [Bach Gounod]

Opera Singers

25 Black Opera Singers With Voices From Above [Female & Male]
11 black opera singers you should know about
Seven Black Opera Singers Who Are Currently Dominating The Game
Future Stars - Black Opera Singers in South Africa | Global 3000
Meet The Young Opera Singer On His Way To Sharing His Voice With The World | Sunday TODAY
Aretha Franklin "Nessun Dorma" LIVE 1998

Medal Winning Skiers, Bob Sledders and Ice Hockey

Andre Horton: the first black men’s skier on the U.S. Alpine team His mother introduced him to the sport at age 5
11 Black Athletes Who Made Winter Olympic History
A Sport Once White
This Time Around, Simone Biles Is Doing It For Herself

Golfers

Ranker Logo Ranker Wordmark
Timeline of African-American achievements in golf
Mariah Stackhouse, Maverick McNealy tee it off together

Tennis Players

The Best Black Men's Tennis Players Of 2023
Top 10 African-American Tennis Players of All Time

Gymnasts

73 Questions With Simone Biles | Vogue
The Gabby Douglas Story

Fencers

The Art and Sport of Fencing With Peter Westbrook
The Greatest Male Fencer in US History; A Bronx Tale | The Players' Tribune
Fencing While Black

Race Car Drivers

Every Black Driver in NASCAR History
The last black NASCAR driver speaks out following Bubba Wallace controversy
Willy T Ribbs: 'F1 drivers can change the world by backing Hamilton'

Dance

Former Rockette MarQue Munday Goes on Tour
Ballet Shoes Made For Brown-Skinned Ballerinas

Ballet

A Ballerina's Tale with Misty Copeland
Youth America Grand Prix:
Youth America Grand Prix 2019: Madison Brown, Regional Semi-Finalist "Revolt" Solo
"Black Ballerina" is a story of passion, opportunity, heartbreak and triumph of the human spirit.
Story of Ballerina Llanchie Stevenson
Stillness Broken

Ballerinas

Standing ovation! These 25 African American ballerinas paved the way for Misty Copeland
A Ballerina's Tale with Misty Copeland
3 Black Ballerinas (Besides Misty Copeland) Turning the Dance World Around
How Madison Brown Rose to the Top of Both the Ballet AND Contemporary Worlds

Young Ballerinas

Ballerina Michaela DePrince’s Remarkable Journey | Megyn Kelly | NBC News
Madison Brown - Survivor

Male Ballet Dancers

Legendary Ballet Dancer & Choreographer Arthur Mitchell First Black Principal Dancer at NYC Ballet
Rising Star Gabe Stone Shayer on Breaking Stereotypes as a Black Male Ballet Dancer
Harper Watters
Mini-Documentary on Black Ballet Dancer Jalen Williams
Mini-Documentary on Black Ballet Dancer Anthony Mmosome Madu
Nigerian boy gets scholarship after viral ballet video
Air Born: The Art of Male Ballet Dancer | Elisha Nilsen | NYC
Osiel Gounod (Cuban Dancer)
South African, Andile Ndlovu, Wins Ballet Scholarship

Dance Companies

Revelations - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
PROFILE Dance Theater of Harlem
Dallas Black Dance Theatre - Touring Promo