Charlotta Bass
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...
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John J. Neimore
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John James Neimore (February 23, 1862 – March 9, 1912) was an African-American publisher, editor, and civil rights advocate whose establishment of the California Eagle...
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...
John Mitchell Jr.
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John Mitchell, Jr. (1863-1929) was an influential African-American journalist, newspaper editor, and civil rights activist. He was born on July 11, 1863, in Richmond, Virginia,...
Carl Murphy
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Carl Murphy (1889-1967) was an influential African-American newspaper publisher and civil rights activist. He was born on January 17, 1889, in Baltimore, Maryland. Murphy is...
Christopher J. Perry
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Christopher J. Perry was not only a successful entrepreneur, but also a visionary leader who fought for the rights and dignity of African Americans in...
Gil Scott-Heron
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A Legacy of Music, Poetry, and Social Activism Gil Scott-Heron, born on April 1, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, was a multifaceted artist known for his...
Jefferson Lewis Edmonds
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Jefferson Lewis Edmonds, born into slavery in antebellum Virginia, spent two decades laboring in tobacco and cotton fields before gaining freedom in 1865. After emancipation,...