Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | October 23, 1903 |
| Birth Place | Connecticut |
| Age | 117 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Net worth: $1.5 Million (2024)
Sam Lacy, a renowned journalist based in Connecticut, has amassed an impressive net worth of $1.5 million, according to estimates in 2024. With a career spanning many years, Lacy's expertise and dedication to his craft have earned him recognition and financial success. As a highly esteemed journalist, Lacy has undoubtedly made a significant impact in his field, delivering insightful stories and contributing to the advancement of journalism. His substantial net worth is a testament to his accomplishments and the value he brings to the industry.
About
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 Fame
Before beginning his career as a journalist, he earned an undergraduate degree in physical education from Howard University and played semi-professional baseball.
Trivia
Throughout his career, he fought to give minority athletes equal opportunities and pay in the professional sports world.
Family Life
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.
Associated With
In 1936, Lacy reported on the medals won by African-American runner Jesse Owens at that year's Summer Olympics (held in Berlin, Germany).
