Black Sports Explained
| Frequency: | Monthly |
| Founder: | Allan P. Barron |
| Country: | United States |
| Based: | New York City |
Black Sports was a monthly magazine which was launched in April 1971 in New York City and closed later that decade.[1] [2] [3]
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]
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Notes and References
- Book: David K. Wiggins. African Americans in Sports. July 23, 2015. March 26, 2015. Taylor & Francis. 978-1-317-47743-3. 131 . Google Books.
- News: Black Sports: new magazine in town. https://archive.today/20130411160059/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/1933311012.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+18,+1971&author=&pub=Boston+Globe+(1960-1979)&desc=Black+Sports:+new+magazine+in+town&pqatl=google. dead. April 11, 2013. The Boston Globe. March 18, 1971 . March 2, 2013.
- News: Black ... not so beautiful on paper . Girard, Fred. St. Petersburg Times. March 2, 2013 . Google News.
- News: What Does The Future Hold For Blacks In Sports? . Ashe, Arthur . August 1992 . Ebony . 132–133. December 13, 2022 . Google Books.
- News: Black Sports Hall of Fame planned in N.Y.. Jet. July 19, 1973. March 2, 2013 . Google Books.
- Web site: Gumbel, Bryant (1948–) . The Black Past . Jackson, Joelle. June 23, 2011. December 13, 2022.
- Web site: Overview for Bryant Gumbel. TCM. March 2, 2013.
- Web site: Fitzhenry, Joseph . Bryant Gumbel speaks his mind to students and faculty. My575. December 5, 2012. March 2, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140728104354/http://www.maristmy575.com/?p=8882. July 28, 2014. dead.
