Sam Lacy and Wendell Smith: The Dynamic Duo that Desegregated American Sports
Wayne Dawkins
Taylor & Francis/Routledge
This dual biography highlights the transformative influence of Sam Lacy and Wendell Smith, two journalists who changed American sport and society through their calls to desegregate Major League Baseball and recognize Black baseball players.
Through its thoughtful analysis of Lacy and Smith’s groundbreaking impact on America’s pastime, this book will appeal to students and general readers interested in sports history and journalism and Afro-American history.