Emmit King (1959)
Emmit King was an American track and field sprinter, who twice was a member of the American Relay Team for the Summer Olympics but he did not compete. He is best known for winning the bronze medal…
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Bessie Head (1937)
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Ruben Santiago-Hudson (1956)
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