Ophelia Settle Egypt
Ophelia Settle Egypt was a pioneering African American journalist and civil rights activist who dedicated her life to exposing racial discrimination and promoting social justice....
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James David Corrothers
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James David Corrothers was born in 1869 in Cass County, Michigan, a place where abolitionists, fugitive slaves, and free blacks had settled before the Civil...
Adrienne Kennedy
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Adrienne Kennedy is one of the most influential and original American playwrights of the 20th and 21st centuries. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in...
Stanley Crouch
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Stanley Crouch (1945-2020) was an influential American writer, essayist, and cultural critic. Known for his incisive commentary, intellectual depth, and fearless exploration of race, music,...
Black Stars Magazine
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Black Stars was a monthly magazine published by the Johnson Publishing Company, one of the largest African-American-owned publishing firms in the United States. Launched in...
Charlotta Bass
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Charlotta Bass was a remarkable woman who made history in many ways. She was an educator, a newspaper publisher-editor, and a civil rights activist. She...
John J. Neimore
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John J. Neimore was a pioneering newspaper founder who established the California Eagle, one of the longest-running African American newspapers in the West. Born in...
The California Eagle
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The California Eagle was more than just a newspaper for the African American community in Los Angeles. It was a voice of advocacy, a source...
Associated Negro Press
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The Associated Negro Press (ANP) was the first American news service that catered specifically to the African American community. It was founded in 1919 by...
The Richmond Planet
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The Richmond Planet was a historic African-American newspaper that played a significant role in the fight for civil rights and racial justice in the United...