African American Legends: Howie Evans, Sports Editor, New York Amsterdam News 2006

Host Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. sits down with Howie Evans, who is the Sports Editor of New York Amsterdam News. They discuss how New York Amsterdam News propelled African American athletes to the public's attention, the challenges African American sports editors faced in regards to credibility and their ability to gain access to athletic games, while also looking at the integration of African Americans into sports' news.

Taped: 09/27/2006.

African-American Legends profiles prominent African-Americans in the arts, in politics, the social sciences, sports, community service, and business.

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