Alice Coachman Davis, first African-American woman to win a gold medal at the U.S. Olympics, died Monday at the age of 90. Known for the high jump, Davis became a medalist at the 1948 London games.
Posted by joyinhome on July 16, 2014 in Civil Rights, History, Race, Sports, women
Tags: Alice Coachman Davis
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