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"Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942.  Before he was 18 years old, he won 6 Kentucky and 2 National Golden Gloves Championships including two national AAU titles.  Ali became the first man to win the heavyweight title three times - 1964 Sonny Liston, 1974 George Foreman, 1978 Leon Spinks (re-match).  He ended his career with 56 wins, (37 by knockouts) and 5 defeats."

The first group of colored soldiers was organized in May of 1862, but they were not paid for their services.  On August 25, 1862, the following excerpt from a letter given to General Saxton by the Secretary of War changed history.  '.... you are also authorized to arm, uniform, equip and receive into the service of the United States, such numbers of volunteers of African descent as you may deem expedient, not exceeding five thousand,... The persons so received into service, and their officers, to be entitled to, and receive, the same pay and rations as are allowed, by law, to volunteers in the service.'

Barry Sanders was born on July 16, 1968 in Wichita, Kansas.  He was the first player to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his first 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions (1989-1998).  From 1994 to 1997, Sanders was the first NFL running back to record five 1,500-yard rushing seasons.  In 1997, he was named NFL's Most Valuable Player when he rushed for a league-best 2.053 yards including record 14 straight 100-yard games.  Sanders is in the NFL Hall of Fame, Class of 2004."

-Charles Felix
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