Black Sports

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Black Sports
Black Sports Magazine cover, April 1976.jpg
The April 1976 cover featuring Julius Erving
FrequencyMonthly
FounderAllan P. Barron
First issueApril 1971;54 years ago (1971-04)
Final issueJune 1978;47 years ago (1978-06)
Country United States
Based in New York City

Black Sports was a monthly sports magazine first published in April 1971 in New York City. [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]

References

  1. 1 2 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. ↑ "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. 1 2 Girard, Fred. "Black ... not so beautiful on paper". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 2, 2013– via Google News.
  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. ↑ "Black Sports Hall of Fame planned in N.Y." Jet. July 19, 1973. Retrieved March 2, 2013– via Google Books.
  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.
    - 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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