Alice Coachman

First African-American Woman to Win Olympic Gold Reflects [VIDEO]
First African-American Woman to Win Olympic Gold Reflects [VIDEO]
First African-American Woman to Win Olympic Gold Reflects [VIDEO]
The 2012 Olympic Games marked another milestone in African-American athletics as Gabby Douglas took home the gold in individual gymnastics, making her the first African-American to achieve the honor.  There is a great history of African-Americans in the Olympics, including Alice Coachman, the first African-American woman to win a gold medal.