Magazine, "Our Sports, The Negro's Own Sports Magazine," May 1953
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This magazine, billed as the "Negro's Own Sports Magazine," ran for five issues in 1953. Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball, was ostensibly the editor. At this time, African-American athletes were becoming involved in every major spectator sport. The cover features Larry Doby, who, in 1947, became the first African-American player to integrate baseball's American League.
This magazine, billed as the "Negro's Own Sports Magazine," ran for five issues in 1953. Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball, was ostensibly the editor. At this time, African-American athletes were becoming involved in every major spectator sport. The cover features Larry Doby, who, in 1947, became the first African-American player to integrate baseball's American League.
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
May 1953
Subject Date
May 1953
Creators
Universal Publishing and Distributing Corporation
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Edited by Jackie Robinson and published by Universal Publishing and Distributing Corporation, Canton, Ohio.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2005.4.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.375 in
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