The first Black woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics was from Albany, Georgia. But before she performed on the world's stage, she was a star athlete and standout that ran dirt roads barefoot and made her own hurdles from ropes and sticks she'd find around town.
This is her story...
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Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.
Hosted by Shaakira White
We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:
https://www.biography.com/athlete/alice-coachman
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/coachman-alice-marie-1923/
https://olympics.com/en/news/alice-coachman-athletics
https://www.britannica.com/event/London-1948-Olympic-Games
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/alice-coachman
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