Nobody was like Walker "Sweetness" Payton.

Welcome to Part II of our quiz! Now that you have tested your knowledge of the athletes that made big headlines over the years, we want to delve further into know how much you remember about some of the great careers and story lines that had a profound impact on the future of African-American athletes.

For example, do you know which player was the first of African-American descent to be inducted into his or her sport's Hall of Fame? What about the first African-American player to lead his or her league in scoring?

Part II: Below you'll find 10 questions on influential athletes. You'll probably still recognize the names, but do you know how they earned their influence?

Go to Part I: Big names, big gains
Go to Part III: Overlooked influence

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Quiz: Influential African-American Athletes, Part II

1) By taking a stand against my sport's restrictive labor policies, I became forever linked with the birth of free agency. Who am I?

2) One of my sport's all-time legends called me the greatest player to ever play my position. I became the first player of African descent inducted into my sport's Hall of Fame. Who am I?

3) Born in segregated South Carolina but raised in Harlem, I became a trailblazer in my sport. I was the first African-American to win my sport's crown jewel and I subsequently became the first African-American woman to win AP Female Athlete of the Year. Who am I?

4) Traded by the team that drafted me in the first round before I ever played a game for them, I went on to become the first player of African descent to lead my league in scoring. Who am I?

5) After starring in the Negro Leagues and serving in World War II, I debuted as the first African-American player in the American League in 1947. Who am I?

6) For nearly 10 years, I dominated my sport like few in any sport have ever done, winning 122 consecutive times. Throughout my career and in retirement, I've remained an ardent proponent of drug testing, using my knowledge as a Morehouse-educated physicist to further the cause. Who am I?

7) A basketball star in high school, I made it to the Olympics at age 16 and captured a bronze medal. Four years later, I became the first American woman to win three gold medals in one Olympics. Who am I?

8) A basketball lifer, I have won an NCAA championship and Olympic gold; I currently coach a team that has advanced to the NCAA Tournament in each of the last four seasons. Who am I?

9) Although I entered the national spotlight in 2005 for sociological reasons, I first made a name for myself in my sport by winning a national championship in college and later a professional championship. Who am I?

10) I was part of one the most enduring images in sports history, raising my gloved fist during the national anthem after winning the bronze medal in the 200 meters at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Who am I?

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Quiz: Influential African-American Athletes, Part II

1) By taking a stand against my sport's restrictive labor policies, I became forever linked with the birth of free agency. Who am I?

2) One of my sport's all-time legends called me the greatest player to ever play my position. I became the first player of African descent inducted into my sport's Hall of Fame. Who am I?

3) Born in segregated South Carolina but raised in Harlem, I became a trailblazer in my sport. I was the first African-American to win my sport's crown jewel and I subsequently became the first African-American woman to win AP Female Athlete of the Year. Who am I?

4) Traded by the team that drafted me in the first round before I ever played a game for them, I went on to become the first player of African descent to lead my league in scoring. Who am I?

5) After starring in the Negro Leagues and serving in World War II, I debuted as the first African-American player in the American League in 1947. Who am I?

6) For nearly 10 years, I dominated my sport like few in any sport have ever done, winning 122 consecutive times. Throughout my career and in retirement, I've remained an ardent proponent of drug testing, using my knowledge as a Morehouse-educated physicist to further the cause. Who am I?

7) A basketball star in high school, I made it to the Olympics at age 16 and captured a bronze medal. Four years later, I became the first American woman to win three gold medals in one Olympics. Who am I?

8) A basketball lifer, I have won an NCAA championship and Olympic gold; I currently coach a team that has advanced to the NCAA Tournament in each of the last four seasons. Who am I?

9) Although I entered the national spotlight in 2005 for sociological reasons, I first made a name for myself in my sport by winning a national championship in college and later a professional championship. Who am I?

10) I was part of one the most enduring images in sports history, raising my gloved fist during the national anthem after winning the bronze medal in the 200 meters at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Who am I?

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