It is always challenging to be a great athlete. A great athlete must be smart, skillful, and fit. He or she must possess superior self-control and confidence. Even while they’re struggling through adversity, the greatest athletes must find a way of masking their weaknesses from their opponents.
In the past, being an African American athlete was especially challenging, as laws did not always give African Americans the same rights as other Americans.

This is the story of some great African American athletes. Keep reading to find out about the challenges they faced, how they overcame them, and their amazing accomplishments.