Offers portraits of the dedicated athletes who broke colour barriers on college campuses and in professional sports around the country. This work details the adversities they faced and the victories they achieved. It highlights the feats of African-American athletes accomplished on the world stage of the Olympic Games.

Through an effective combination of historical research and personal interviews, "100 Pioneers" offers compelling portraits of the dedicated athletes who broke colour barriers on college campuses and in professional sports all around the country. These engaging accounts detail the adversities they faced and the victories they achieved. Part 1 includes well-known figures such as Jackie Robinson and Tony Dungy, as well as other, lesser-known pioneers in professional baseball, football, basketball, hockey, tennis, golf, and boxing. Part 2 presents the inspiring stories of college coaches, athletics directors, and student-athletes who were the first African-Americans to fill their respective roles. Part 3 highlights the impressive feats of African-American athletes accomplished on the world stage of the Olympic Games.

Introduction: Race and Sport in America
Major League Baseball: African-American Pioneers in America's Favourite Pastime
NFL Pioneers: A Story of Pioneers in Two Eras
NBA: The NBA Is the Pioneer Leader
National Hockey League: African American Players in a Traditionally White Sport
Tennis and Golf: Country Clubs' Slow Integration of Great Sports
Boxing: Champions Who Set the World Stage
College Coaching Ranks Still Show Long Way to Go in Spite of Great Pioneers
College Administrators: African-American Athletics Directors Who Opened the Door
Student-Athletes Play with Courage
World Stage Pioneers: African-American Olympians
Conclusion.