1970s

Payton was a Hall of Fame football player who Played for the Chicago Bears NFL team In the 1970's.

Popular Mexican actress from the 70s era who paved the way for those of different nationalities to enter film.

Baseball Hall of Famer, Mr. October, was one of the most iconic baseball players during the 1970's while also battling racism.

Stage actress and singer known for her performances and films featuring black casts.

Belva Davis was the first African American female broadcaster on the West Coast. She focused on bringing important black news stories to light.

Abdul-Jabbar won six NBA titles, six MVP awards, and finished as the league's all-time scorer with 38,387.

Sugar Hill Gang made the first popular Hip-hop song called "Rappers Delight" which was also the first hip-hop song to top the billboard chart at #36.

Lesley Visser was the first female sportscaster to cover major American sports and the first female to cover events such as the NCAA Final Four and the Super Bowl sideline.

Lusia Harris is considered to be the pioneer of Women's Basketball in the 1970's receiving the first Broderick Cup.

In 1966, Bill Russell was promoted to player-coach following the retirement of Red Auerbach, becoming the first African-American head coach in American sports history.

Mike Marson played for the Capitals as the second black Canadian hockey player to play in the NHL.

Catherine Bach starred as Daisy Duke in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard in 1979.