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Chikwendu, Talibah
Washington Afro-American
03-24-2006
In the early years of this nation, everything about the Black man was
devalued. He was enslaved; his very person possessed as chattel. Freed, he
was still treated as less. He was ignored when possible and when that
wasn't possible, mistreated. Worst of all, there was no one to tell the
story.
One hundred seventy-nine years ago, that changed, when on March 16, 1827,
Freedom's Journal, the first Black newspaper, was published. Samuel E.
Cornish, a minister and vocal abolitionist, and John B. Russwurm co-edited
this publication. Their mission: to tell the whole story of the Negro.
In the first issue they define the scope of their endeavor: "We ...
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BLACK PRESS WEEK THIS MONTH!
Columbus Times;
March 8, 1994 ;
Susie Chandler;
348 words
...Susie Chandler Columbus Times 03-08-1994 BLACK PRESS WEEK THIS MONTH!. Black Press Week takes place in the month of March. This year...celebration is the week of March 14 - 19, 1994. Why Black Press Week? Because in this democratic nation, it was...
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BLACK PRESS WEEK: No One But Us Serves Black Community's Fight for
Los Angeles Sentinel;
March 22, 1995 ;
Jr. Washington, Linn;
787 words
......Angeles Sentinel 03-22-1995 BLACK PRESS WEEK: No One But Us Serves Black...Freedom For over 168 years the black press of America has been lighting...question, "Why is there still a black press?" Readers of the black press can relate the story of...
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'Black Press Week' Set For March 17-20 In D.C.
Columbus Times;
March 23, 1999 ;
546 words
...Columbus Times 03-23-1999 `Black Press Week' Set For March 17-20 In D.C. Black Press Week will be celebrated in Columbus, Ga. at...celebrate 172 years in existence during "Black Press Week," March 17-20 Highlights of the events...
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The Black press: Helping to shape America
Philadelphia Tribune, The;
March 18, 1994 ;
Vincent Thompson;
787 words
......Association's (NNPA) 54th annual Black Press Week and to say that the Black press...and chairman of this year's Black Press Week Committee, called the event...who attended the NNPA's annual Black Press Week dinner at the National Press...
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Publishers, Politicians Meet in D.C.: Democrats Unveil Policy to Commit...
Sacramento Observer;
March 22, 2000 ;
688 words
......trip to Washington to celebrate Black Press Week, members of the National Newspaper...community newspapers - celebrates Black Press Week every March in Washington, DC...Congressman Rangel. Other events of Black Press Week included the induction of the...
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People And Politics: The Tradition of The Black Press
Precinct Reporter;
March 20, 1997 ;
316 words
......The Tradition of The Black Press This week is nationally recognized as Black Press Week. Designed to focus on...communities since 1827, Black Press Week is an acknowledgment of...weekly publications, the Black Press must embrace new technology...highest ...
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Black Press Week
Sacramento Observer;
March 24, 1999 ;
273 words
...Sacramento Observer 03-24-1999 Black Press Week WASHINGTON -- The Black Press of America will celebrate...existence during "Black Press Week," March 17-20. Highlights...late publishers into the Black Press Archives and a 1998 Newsmakers...ar's commemoration ...
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Community Recognizes 'Black Press Week'
Columbus Times;
March 30, 1999 ;
242 words
......03-30-1999 Community Recognizes `Black Press Week' There are those among us who...tribulations and victories of the Black press. Those who recognized the contributions...of March 15-19, 1999 was Black Press Week and in honor of this recognition...
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Gingrich to speak to Black press
Washington Afro-American;
February 25, 1995 ;
Lydia Nygaard;
227 words
......Washington Afro-American 02-25-1995 Gingrich to speak to Black press. House speaker Newt Gingrich will speak at the Black Press Week Luncheon scheduled for Thursday, March 16, at the...Publishers Association, the trade association of the Black press, announced this week. The ...
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Black Press Meets With Washington Leaders
Sun Reporter, The;
March 30, 1995 ;
William Reed;
787 words
......keynote speaker for the NNPA's Black Press Week Luncheon, which was nationally...vs. Black Washington" in the Black Press Week edition. But, on contrast to...programs. A poll conducted during Black Press Week showed that 56 percent of Americans...
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Black Press Blunts Media Racism: No One But Us Serves Black
New York Beacon, The;
March 17, 1995 ;
Jr. Washington, Linn;
787 words
......Linn New York Beacon, The 03-17-1995 Black Press Blunts Media Racism: No One But Us Serves...Fight For Freedom For over 168 years the Black Press of America has been lighting the road...the question, "Why is there still a Black Press?" Readers of the Black Press can ...
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The Black Press' Mission Is Still True And Necessary
Philadelphia Tribune, The;
March 15, 1994 ;
Bob Ellison;
460 words
......Tribune, The 03-15-1994 The Black Press' Mission Is Still True And Necessary. The Black Press of America was born in...March 16, 1827. "From the press and the pulpit we have...mandate for America's Black Press. This week is "Black Press Week," an annual ...
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Black Press to honor three late publishers
Philadelphia Tribune, The;
March 19, 1999 ;
454 words
......The 03-19-1999 Black Press to honor three late publishers The Black Press of America is...publishers into the Black Press Archives during...celebration of Black Press Week this week in...which sponsors Black Press Week, has selected the ...
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Jackson: Bad choice for the Black press
Philadelphia Tribune, The;
March 13, 2001 ;
705 words
......choice for the Black press The National...representing the Black press of America, has...task, and the Black press exists to correct...observance of Black Press Week in the nation...sensitivity of the Black press, organizationally...intensively ...
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Black History Month Precedes Black Press Week!
Columbus Times;
February 25, 1997 ;
317 words
......Black History Month Precedes Black Press Week!. There is a need readers...newspaper. The need is for the Black press of America! While so many...true sense of the word. The Black Press of America is organized...past if we keep alive the Black Press. So as you go ...
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