Good Morning POU! We continue our series on the pillars of thoroughbred racing in the United States as we near the 140th Kentucky Derby race. Ansel Williamson was an African American thoroughbred horse racing trainer. He was born a slave in Virginia sometime around the middle part of the 19th century. In 1864 he was purchased by Robert A. Alexander, owner of the … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African Americans and The Sport of Horse Racing
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Friday Open Thread: African-American Historical Firsts
It's Friday POU Family and lurkers! Continuing on with the theme for this week, I am going to highlight African-American historical firsts in sports. Automobile racer Rajo Jack DeSoto was born Dewey Gatson on July 28, 1905 in Tyler, Texas. Rajo Jack was barred from racing in many organized venues because of his African American heritage, but he had several notable wins and a … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Historical Firsts