Players was an American monthly softcore men's magazine. It was often nicknamed "the black Playboy" for its attempt at providing the African-American public with a racy, yet elegant reading choice. Once new black-centric … See more

Players was published by Bentley Morriss and Ralph Weinstock, doing business as Players International Publications. Morris and Weinstock, who were both white, had a long experience … See more

Background
Black owned media like magazines, newspapers, and media have acted as ways for promoting Black excellence, equality, social … See more

Miller-Young, Mireille (2014). A Taste for Brown Sugar: Black Women in Pornography. Duke University Press. ISBN See more

Players featured a number of pieces by black writers whose work focused on the experiences of black Americans as well as relevant political themes. Black writers whose work as featured in Players includes: Amiri Baraka, Alex Haley, Julian Bond, See more

Players' Definition of a Woman
Players' definition of a woman suitable to be featured often fluctuated. Where initially "Morriss and Weinstock had only three requirements for women to be featured in the magazine: the models had to look like they were eighteen … See more