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The Jockey & Her Horse: Inspired by the True Story of the First Black Female Jockey, Cheryl White
By NIR, Sarah Maslin & Raymond White, Jr
- ISBN
- 9781951836696
- Publisher
- Abrams Cameron
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Reviewed on November 1, 2023 | Middle To High School
Gr 3–5—History becomes more inclusive by amplifying the remarkable stories of lesser-known groundbreakers. One such story is that of the first female Black jockey Cheryl White. Horse racing rose to popularity after being brought to America by enslaved Africans, and many of the earliest career jockeys were African Americans, like Oliver Lewis, winner of the first Kentucky Derby. In the 20th century, jockeying became a sport of white male competitors—a fact that didn't fa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
