Brad Pye Jr.

Brad Pye Jr. (June 11, 1931July 5, 2020) was an American sports journalist, broadcaster, and Los Angeles community activist. He was the first recognized African-American sportswriter in Southern California and the first African-American scout for the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers. He was born in Plain Dealing, Louisiana. 
He was sports director for major African-American radio stations KGFJ, KACE, KDAY, and KJLH, and was sports editor for the "Los Angeles Sentinel" for nearly 30 years.
Pye died in his sleep on July 5, 2020, at his home in Los Angeles, aged 89.