jackie robinson was the first african american to play in the major leagues.
who was the first african american to play in the major leagues?
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this is a list of sports desegregation firsts.





























section::::north america.





























section::::north america.:major league baseball.





























bullet::::- william edward white (1860–1937), believed to be the first african american to play in the major leagues, appearing in one game on june 21, 1879





























bullet::::- moses fleetwood walker (1856–1924), first openly african-american player (white passed as white.)





























bullet::::- jackie robinson (1919–1972), first african american to play in major league baseball in the modern era





























bullet::::- larry doby (1923–2003), second african american to break the color barrier, first in the american league
list of sports desegregation firsts
bullet::::- first african american to win the united states amateur championship: tiger woods





























section::::20th century.:1990s.:1995.





























bullet::::- first african-american inductee to the national radio hall of fame: hal jackson





























bullet::::- first african-american sergeant major of the army: gene c. mckinney





























bullet::::- first african-american miss universe: chelsi smith





























section::::20th century.:1990s.:1996.





























bullet::::- first african-american u.s. navy four-star admiral: j. paul reason





























section::::20th century.:1990s.:1997.





























bullet::::- first african american to win a men's major golf championship: tiger woods (the masters)





























bullet::::- first african-american model to appear on the cover of "sports illustrated swimsuit edition": tyra banks





























bullet::::- first african-american ufc champion: maurice smith
list of african-american firsts