Arts and Culture Lifestyle This Day In History: First Black Gold Medalist in Winter OlympicsCristie LeondisFebruary 19, 2015February 20, 2015 by Cristie LeondisFebruary 19, 2015February 20, 20151190 On Feb. 19, 2002, Vonetta Flowers made history by becoming the first person of African descent to win a gold medal in the Winter Olympics....