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Hidden History: Cheryl White Was The First Black Female Jockey. Her Story Is Finally Being Told
In 1971, when she was only 17-years-old, Cheryl White made history as “the first licensed Black female jockey” in America. Just before she died of a heart attack in 2019, White told a reporter ...
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Black History Month
Cheryl White made history at Thistledown in 1971 when she rode her first race, becoming the first Black female Jockey in America at 17 years old. Hair stylist Lanetta Rucker opened one of the only ...