American Black Women in the Olympics from 1948 To 1968

American Black Women in the Olympics from 1948 To 1968

Introduction

The Olympic Games or Olympics are events sports multidisciplinary involving athletes from around the world, in ancient Greece were dedicated to the God Zeus. There are two types of Olympic Games: the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics, performed with an interval, including four years. The organization responsible for conducting them is the International Olympic Committee (for short, COI). The Olympics have been an international stage for politics as well as athletics, and African Americans have often been at the center of such events.

Discussion

During the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, two African American pathway and area athletes, Ridye Pickett and Louise ...