Template:Did you know nominations/Aubrey Lewis (athlete)

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:20, 5 December 2016 (UTC)

Aubrey Lewis (athlete) edit

  • ... that after becoming the first African-American at Notre Dame to be captain of an athletic team, Aubrey Lewis joined the first class at the FBI Academy to include blacks? Source: "Aubrey Lewis, 66, Athlete Who Was an F.B.I. Pioneer" - "Lewis became the first black to be captain of an athletic team at Notre Dame while starring with the track squad in 1957-58. In 1962, he joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of its first training class to include blacks."
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Created by Alansohn (talk). Self-nominated at 01:09, 31 October 2016 (UTC).

I think this hook is really good, and is cited in the article with two different reliable sources. The page is long enough and new enough, and I think this is an interesting fact for a large group of readers. Good work! Kmwebber (talk) 18:36, 5 November 2016 (UTC)Kmwebber