We remind you of the Tigerbelles, a 1960 Tennessee State University all Black women’s track team which found Olympic Glory at the 1960 games. Author Aime Alley Card writes the book The Tigerbelles, Olympic Legends from Tennessee State. Of significance, we talk about the effects of the Jim Crow Era in the South and how the country was changing, noting challenges for the team.
The Tigerbelles, Olympic Legends from Tennessee State
