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Popular As | Sam Lacy |
Occupation | Journalist |
Age | 117 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Born | October 23, 1903 (Connecticut) |
Birthday | October 23 |
Town/City | Connecticut |
Nationality | Connecticut |
Sam Lacy’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Sam Lacy was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.
Famous as the inaugural African-American member of the Baseball Writers Association of America, he had a nine-decade-long career as a sports journalist for the Washington Tribune, the Chicago Defender, and the Baltimore NBC affiliate WBAL-TV.
Before beginning his career as a journalist, he earned an undergraduate degree in physical education from Howard University and played semi-professional baseball.
Throughout his career, he fought to give minority athletes equal opportunities and pay in the professional sports world.
He was raised in Connecticut and Washington, D.C. by a Native American mother and an African-American father. His first marriage, to Roberta Robinson, resulted in children named Samuel and Michaelyn; he later married Barbara Robinson.
In 1936, Lacy reported on the medals won by African-American runner Jesse Owens at that year's Summer Olympics (held in Berlin, Germany).