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MLB is founded
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NHL is founded
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NFL is founded
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Kenneth Washington signed to NFL
Joins the Hollywood Bears, first black NFL player -
NBA is founded
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Jackie Robinson MLB debut
First African American person to play in the MLB -
Earl Lloyd first NBA game
Played for Washington Capitols, fist African American NBA player -
Willie O'Ree makes NHL debut
First black hockey player, played for Boston Bruins -
Muhammad Ali kicked out of restaurant for being blacl
Gold Medal boxer not served at restaurant in his own town -
Black Power Protest
1968 Olympics, When Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in protest at the 1968 Summer Games, Australian runner Peter Norman stood by them. It cost him his career. -
1985 NBA Finals
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's rivalry helped transform basketball to white and black equality -
Donald Sterling Racist Outburst
Cost him his job and ban from NBA.
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NBA becomes first sports association to accept racial protest
After many years of professional sports being around, it took until 2016 for racial protest to be allowed -
Colin Kaepernick decides to sit during National Anthem
Caused an uproar in the community and hatred towards Kaepernick from fans -
Colin Kaepernick starts kneeling during anthem
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49ers inform Kaepernick hes no longer on team
Many believed it was because of the off field distractions brought to the team. Stephen A. Smith's take on the situation in 2017:https://www.newsweek.com/colin-kaepernick-nfl-return-keep-mouth-shut-stephen-smith-1471708
