About the Author

The Association of Gentleman Pittsburgh Journalists represent some of the most preeminent authors and sports historians of Western Pennsylvania, including David Finoli, Tom Rooney, Chris Fletcher, Robert Healy III, Josh Taylor, Gary Kinn, Richard Boyer and Douglas Cavanaugh. Samuel W. Black is the director of the African American Program at the Senator John Heinz History Center. He is a former president of the Association of African American Museums (2011-16) and served on the Executive Council and the Advisory Council of the Association for the Study of African American Life & History (ASALH 2003-6), as well as the program committee of the American Alliance of Museums (2010-11).