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- Michael Jordan. Where he ranks on: Dominance: 1 Impact on Society: 4 Inspiration: 4 4 1 What does it take to be deemed the greatest of all time? A perfect combination of dominance, impact and inspiration — which Michael Jordan has surely possessed throughout his career, from the time he was cut from varsity as a sophomore in high school to building his own billion-dollar brand.
- Jackie Robinson. Where he ranks on: Dominance: 17 Impact on Society: 1 Inspiration: 1 17 1 Jackie Robinson wasn’t asked to break the Major League Baseball color barrier because he was the Negro Leagues’ best player.
- Muhammad Ali. Where he ranks on: Dominance: 2 Impact on Society: 8 Inspiration: 5 8 5 2 Born Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1942, Muhammad Ali became a household name after a gold medal display at the 1960 Olympics in Rome.
- Willie Mays. Where he ranks on: Dominance: 6 Impact on Society: 2 Inspiration: 2 6 2 Hit for average, hit for power, run, throw and field — those are the required skills of a coveted “five-tool” player, who are few and far between in Major League Baseball.
- LeBron James. Forward, Los Angeles Lakers. What James has done as a player--four time champion, four time Finals MVP, four time league MVP, an All-Star 18 times--alone would be enough to put him high on this list.
- Simone Biles. Gymnast. In 2018, she was given the Arthur Ashe Courage Award for her bravery in speaking out about the abuse of Larry Nassar. She'd eventually testify about Nassar's crimes before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
- Michael Jordan. Owner, Charlotte Hornets. He remains an oversized presence not just in sports but outside of it, long after his playing career ended. He's one of the few Black owners in any sport.
- Tiger Woods. Golfer. Unlike other Black athletes on this list, Woods' influence and power isn't derived from taking on social justice issues or talking about race.
Jan 26, 2023 · In the face of overwhelming adversity and a society that didn't always want them to participate, the Black athlete in America has shown resilience over 100 years to help create bigger movements toward justice. In honor of February's Black History Month, these are the most influential black athletes of all time.
Jul 22, 2021 · An ongoing list of history-making famous Black athletes to know, representing a wide variety of sports. You'll see many of these women at the Olympics.
The Root 100 is our annual list of the most influential African Americans, ages 25 to 45. It’s our way of honoring the innovators, the leaders, the public figures and the game changers...
Oct 29, 2020 · 40 Top African-American Athletes. By ESSENCE Editors ·Updated October 29, 2020. 01. Serena Williams. Serena Williams is currently sitting pretty on top of the world. She is the number one...
Feb 18, 2021 · Stacker compiled a list of 50 Black athletes who transformed American sports using information from professional league record books, statistical databases, museums, historical articles,...
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