Mediums:
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
This project consists of three banknote designs that showcase the first African American athletes in baseball, basketball, and football and gives background on the athlete displayed on the bill.
$5 (Basketball: Earl Loyd)
$10 (Football: Frederick “Fritz” Pollard)
$20 (Baseball: Jackie Robinson)
$10 (Football: Frederick “Fritz” Pollard)
$20 (Baseball: Jackie Robinson)
$5 Bill (Earl Loyd)
Earl Loyd (1928-2015)
Accomplished Career: He had a successful NBA career with the Washington Capitols, Syracuse Nationals, and Detroit Pistons, known for his defense and rebounding.
College Star: Lloyd excelled in college basketball, earning All-American honors at West Virginia State University.
NBA Trailblazer: Earl Lloyd was the first African American to play in the NBA in 1950, breaking the league's color barrier.
$10 Bill (Frederick Pollard)
Frederick "Fritz" Pollard (1894-1986)
Frederick Pollard was the first African American to play quarterback in the American Professional Football Association (APFA), which later became the NFL.
Frederick "Fritz" Pollard also made history as one of the first African American head coaches in the NFL when he co-coached the Akron Pros in 1921.
He played for several teams in the early years of professional football, Including the Akron Pros, Hammond Pros, and Milwaukee Badgers.
$20 BILL (JACKIE ROBINSON)
Jackie Robinson (1919-1972)
Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball when he became the first African American to play in the modern era in 1947, as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
He was a versatile player, primarily playing second base but also excelling in other positions. Robinson was named the Rookie of the Year in 1947 and was a six-time All-Star.
Jackie Robinson's impact extended beyond the baseball field; he was a prominent civil rights activist and a symbol of racial progress, using his platform to fight for equality and social change.
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