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Black History Month

Oct 9, 20221 min read



Arthur Wharton was born in Ghana in 1865. In 1883, he moved to Darlington, England where he began his amazing sporting career. Arthur became the first black professional footballer, the first official fastest man, a professional cricketer and a rugby player.

   

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