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Ralph Boston rose from a large family in small-town Mississippi during the era of segregation to become a world record holder and winner of Olympic gold, silver, and bronze medals in track and field. His talents and accomplishments extended beyond athletics into academic and corporate settings and led to continued success in these and other endeavors many years after the high points of his athletic career....

Keywords:: TSU, Tennessee State University, HBCU Alumni, Businessman, Ralph Boston, Tennessee State University Alumni, Olympian, HBCU, Track and Field, TSU Alumni

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Humanities / Africana or African American or Black Studies / Biographies

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: February 4, 2022
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