Wilma Rudolph

athletes were kept from participating with white athletes because of the Jim Crow Laws established in Apart from the common stereotype that “blacks are good at basketball,” there have been many important African-Americans throughout history including Wilma Rudolph, Jesse Owens, and Lisa Leslie. However, there are athletes that have changed the face of sports and are pioneers for African-Americans today. Those athletes are none other than Jackie Robinson and Jack…

Americans of the time. The following is what I found. Marlin Briscoe was an incredible NFL quarterback in the late 60’s. Bob Gibson was an outstanding pitcher in the MLB during this time. Bobo Brazil won the NWA World Heavyweight Title in 1962. Wilma Rudolph became first American woman to win three gold medals in the Olympics. Ernie Davis became first black athlete to win Heisman trophy. Jackie Robinson broke the color…

Through the analysis of Liberal Italy and Fascism, one can see how the 1960 Olympics both continued the autonomous path forged under Mussolini, and simultaneously, challenged the traditional female gender roles, established in this patriarchal society. More specifically, the Olympics enabled Italian women to have a newfound visibility that was not predicated on commodifying one’s body or labor, and ? From 1862-1922, Italy was in the Liberal period, which was loosely based on the “notions of…