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Sam Lacy

Samuel Harold Lacy (October 23, 1903 – May 8, 2003) was an African-American and Native American sportswriter, reporter, columnist, editor, and television/radio commentator who worked in the sports journalism field for parts of nine decades. Credited as a persuasive figure in the movement to racially integrate sports, Lacy in 1948 became one of the first…

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Education
Howard University
Born
Samuel Harold Lacy (1903-10-23)October 23, 1903 Mystic, Connecticut, US
Children
2
Died
May 8, 2003(2003-05-08) (aged 99) Washington, D.C., US
Occupations
Sportswriter, editor, TV/radio commentator
Years active
1920–2003

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Sam Lacy

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Sam Lacy

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related to Personal life · 15
Sam Lacy → Afro-American, Alberta, Alberta Robinson, As, Barbara, Barbara Robinson, December, Lacy, Michaelyn, Michaelyn Harris, Sam, Samuel Howe, They, Tim, Tim Lacy
related to External links · 12
Sam Lacy → April, Congress, Hill, January, Justice, Library, Michael, October, Olesker, Sportswriters, The Baltimore Sun, Voice
related to Death · 10
Sam Lacy → Besides, He, His, Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Maryland, May, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Suitland, Washington, Washington Hospital Center
Born · 1
Sam Lacy → Samuel Harold Lacy (1903-10-23)October 23, 1903 Mystic, Connecticut, US
Children · 1
Sam Lacy → 2
Died · 1
Sam Lacy → May 8, 2003(2003-05-08) (aged 99) Washington, D.C., US
Education · 1
Sam Lacy → Howard University
Occupations · 1
Sam Lacy → Sportswriter, editor, TV/radio commentator
Spouse(s) · 1
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Years active · 1
Sam Lacy → 1920–2003

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Sam LacyYears active1920–20031.00infobox
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Sam Lacyrelated to DeathMay0.60section
Sam Lacyrelated to DeathWashington Hospital Center0.60section

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