In the history of African American involvement in American sport, in which sport have African Americans been involved the longest?

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Boxing is the sport in which African Americans have been involved the longest, with a history that dates back to the 18th century. African American boxers like Tom Molineaux fought in the early 1800s, making boxing one of the first sports in the United States where African Americans gained prominence.

In the History of African American Involvement in American Sport