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Sixth generation Washingtonian, Youth Advocate and pioneer in radio and television sports talk shows in DC. The first black to host and produce sports special in prime time (1975) on NBC WRC TV-4. The "Original Inside Sports."

Critic’s Corner
“Harold Bell and I have a lot in common. He too has persevered and stood fast for the
principles in which he believes.” Muhammad Ali

“Harold Bell has always provided a platform for those without one. When I was locked up
unfairly he was there for me” Jim Brown (NFL)

“Harold, I am the Welterweight Champion of the World today because you were there
when no one else was.” Sugar Ray Leonard, Boxing Hall of Fame

“Harold Bell is the Heavyweight Champion of sports talk.” Don King, Boxing Hall of Fame

“Harold Bell, you helped prepare me for the NBA.” Dave Bing, NBA Hall of Fame

“Harold Bell may be controversial, but I have yet to hear anyone call him a liar.”
Earl Lloyd, NBA Hall of Fame

“Harold has always been a voice for people who don’t have a voice. He has always
called it as he saw it. He has been an inspiration and motivation for me and a lot of other
black broadcasters.” James Brown, NFL CBS Sports

“Harold Bell is a unique sportscaster, former athlete, youth leader and social critic all
rolled into one.” Bill Taaffe, Sports Illustrated Magazine

“Harold Bell is one of the most creative and talented broadcasters in DC.”
George Solomon, Washington Post

“Harold Bell is the Godfather of sports talk-----the good kind.”
Dick Heller, Washington Times

“Harold Bell’s Legends of Inside Sports is the best of the best. His interview with
Muhammad Ali is an interview that is not to be missed by a true boxing fan.
Bert Sugar, Boxing Historian

“Harold Bell if you were white you would be a millionaire.”
Gene Kilroy, Lexor Hotel Nevada Las Vegas

“Inside Sports and Harold Bell makes sense.” Red Auerbach, NBA Hall of Fame

“Long before Real Sports, The Best Dam Sports Show and PTI, sports talk radio and television
as you see it today was all started by Harold Bell in Washington, DC.” Johnny Sample (NFL)

“It is great to see that you have reached back to help others whose lives once resembled your
very own.” President Richard M. Nixon

“As his own success took him out of the projects, he could not forget who he once was and
where he came from.” Lou Stokes (D-Ohio)

Harold's Recent Articles

PHILADELPHIA - AUGUST 15: Michael Vick #7 prepares to throw a pass in a workout at the NovaCare Complex on August 15, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

Michael Vick: Right Owner, Right Coach, Right Team, Wrong City!

Published 2 months ago
930 reads 50 comments

MOVE OVER BARACK HERE COMES DISCOMBOBULATING JONES!

Published 3 months ago
91 reads 2 comments

The World Is Not A Better Place Without Alexis, Arturo & Vernon!

Published 3 months ago
90 reads 7 comments

Sports in America: There Are No Even Playing Fields!

Published 3 months ago
82 reads 1 comments

See 10 more of Harold's articles »

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History (7),
Opinion (7),
Sports & Society (6),
Football (3),
Basketball (3),
NFL (3),
NBA (3),
Boxing (2)

Harold Bell commented on Michael Vick: Right Owner, Right Coach, Right Team, Wrong City!
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Favorite Athletes

Favorite human beings, Muhammad Ali and Red Auerbach
Favorite Sports Teams

Boston Celtics
Favorite Coaches

Dave Brown and Red Auerbach
All Time Sports Moment

Time spend with Muhammad Ali and Red Auerbach
Most Memorable Game Attended

Doug Williams' 1988 Super Bowl MVP performance
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Joe D's MLB hitting streak
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Unitas
Jordan or Russell?

Russell
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

?????
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 10

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by JW
about 1 month ago

this man belongs in Canton :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/265091-crazy-canton-cuts-don-coryell
by Patrick
3 months ago

Are sports heroes really dead? Find out in my latest article whenever you get a moment. Thanks.

Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232245-no-more-heroes-whatever-happened-to-just-plain-amazing
by JW
5 months ago

Hey?

I'm hitting up certain people on B/R who I think truly understand the history of the NFL.

Check out my post and see if you want to get on board

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/196064-nfl-fans-please-unite-for-the-sake-of-respect

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Michael Vick: Right Owner, Right Coach, Right Team, Wrong City!

MOVE OVER BARACK HERE COMES DISCOMBOBULATING JONES!

The World Is Not A Better Place Without Alexis, Arturo & Vernon!

Sports in America: There Are No Even Playing Fields!

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