Ira Foster Lewis (August 25, 1883 - September 4, 1948) was an American sportswriter, executive editor, president, and business manager of the Pittsburgh Courier.
He was involved in the Double V campaign to grant full citizenship rights to African American soldiers serving in World War II and helped integrate major league baseball.
[1] Lewis was born in Lexington, North Carolina on August 25, 1883.
Along with Robert L. Vann and Bill Nunn, he helped lead the paper.
[6] Lewis was photographed with his family in Homewood by Charles "Teenie" Harris.