“BLACK HISTORY”

21st Century

(abbreviated list)

These chapters in our lives would not be possible without those who paved the way before us.

2001

 First African-American Secretary of State:  Colin Powell

First African-American billionaire:  Robert L. Johnson

First African-American Female billionaire:  Sheila Johnson

2002

First African-American #1 year end rank tennis:  Serena Williams

First African-American to win Arena Bowl:  Darren Arbet

First African-American NFL general manager:  Ozzie Newsome

2007

First African-American to win Super Bowl:  Tony Dungy

First African-American to own a movie and TV studio:  Tyler Perry

2009

First African-American President of USA:  Barack Obama

2010

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Bow Down Or Compete!

Lyndon LaPlante a true warrior of the word BDOC! (Bow Down or Compete!) and Compete he has.  Lyndon has participated in various sporting events in Special Olympics since he was 8-years old including Power Lifting, Track and Field, Golf, Basketball, Relay, and Shot Put and is active in sporting events outside Special Olympics.  Through Special Olympics Lyndon was able to fulfill a dream of getting to play and scoring a TD for Keller High School Football Team.  October 7, 2005, Lyndon made an epic play when he took a handoff inside the Keller one yard line and ran 99 yards for a touchdown against Richland High School, bringing more than 4,000 fans to their feet; This all happened for Lyndon cause he choose to compete for 4 years instead of bowing down to competition. He attended all practices, meetings, and summer workouts and so Lyndon said to his coach "Put me in Coach."