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<i>Black Sports</i>

Black Sports

Defunct 1970s African-American sports magazine

Black Sports was a monthly magazine which was launched in April 1971 in New York City and closed later that decade.[1][2][3]

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It was the first major sports magazine aimed specifically at African Americans.[4] The magazine was the brainchild of Allan P. Barron, who became president and editor. Barron teamed up with William L. Doneghy, who was vice-president and controller.[3][5] In 1971, Bryant Gumbel became editor, leaving the following year.[6]

The magazine had low circulation and limited success and was forced to close after the final issue was published in June 1978.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    David K. Wiggins (March 26, 2015). African Americans in Sports. Taylor & Francis. p. 131. ISBN 978-1-317-47743-3. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Google Books.
  2. [2]
    "Black Sports: new magazine in town". The Boston Globe. March 18, 1971. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  3. [3]
    Girard, Fred. "Black ... not so beautiful on paper". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 2, 2013 – via Google News.
  4. [4]
    Ashe, Arthur (August 1992). "What Does The Future Hold For Blacks In Sports?". Ebony. pp. 132–133. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Google Books.
  5. [5]
    "Black Sports Hall of Fame planned in N.Y." Jet. July 19, 1973. Retrieved March 2, 2013 – via Google Books.
  6. [6]
    Jackson, Joelle (June 23, 2011). "Gumbel, Bryant (1948– )". The Black Past. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
    - "Overview for Bryant Gumbel". TCM. Retrieved March 2, 2013.[permanent dead link]
    - Fitzhenry, Joseph (December 5, 2012). "Bryant Gumbel speaks his mind to students and faculty". My575. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
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