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THE BLACK PRESS

THE BLACK PRESS. By Andrew McFarland March 2008. A Time For Firsts. 1827- Freedom’s Journal - First Black newspaper in America. Published in New York City. 1864- The New Orleans Tribune - First Black daily newspaper in America. New Orleans, Louisiana.

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THE BLACK PRESS

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  1. THE BLACK PRESS By Andrew McFarland March 2008

  2. A Time For Firsts • 1827- Freedom’s Journal- First Black newspaper in America. Published in New York City. • 1864- The New Orleans Tribune- First Black daily newspaper in America. New Orleans, Louisiana. • 1855- The Mirror of Times- First Black newspaper in California. Published in San Francisco, CA.

  3. Other Important Black Press Dates • July 4, 1827Slavery abolished in NY State for African Americans (over 10,000 Slaves freed) • April 12, 1861Beginning of Civil War (attack on Fort Sumter, SC by Confederacy) By this time over 40 black owned and operated papers had been established throughout the United States

  4. January 1, 1863Emancipation Proclamation • 1865End of Civil War • 1885The Star of Zion (John Dancy)Delilah Beasley-begins writing for mainstream paper (Cincinnati Enquirer)

  5. 1884 Gertrude Mossell begins first black woman’s weekly column in the New York Freeman • February 20, 1895Death of Frederick Douglass • May 1905Robert S. Abbott launches Chicago Defender • 1907Pittsburgh Courier established

  6. 1919The Call (Kansas City - founded by C.A. Franklin)The Chicago Whip (competitor to Chicago Defender - printed until 1939) • 1921Race Riot - Tulsa, Oklahoma • 1925Louisiana Weekly (founded by C.C. Dejoie)

  7. August 28, 1963Martin Luther King delivers famous"I Have a Dream" speech • 1964California Eagle Shuts downPassage of Civil Rights Act (bans discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex) • February 21, 1965Malcolm X assassinated at Audubon Ballroom (Harlem, NY)

  8. 1965Pittsburgh Courier sold • April 4, 1968Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated • 1973 Association of Black Journalists established in Philadelphia(predecessor to NABJ) • December 12, 1975 National Association of Black Journalists founded in Washington, DC

  9. Allen Howard • Cincinnati Enquirer Columnist for 31 years • Born in Cleveland, Mississippi • Administrative Assistant for Senator Robert Taft Jr. (1970-1976) • Air Force veteran • Graduated from the University of Nebraska

  10. Wrote for The Houston Informer • Wrote for The Houston Forward Times • Worked for The Cleveland Call & Post • Hobbies- Golf and Bowling • Favorite Movie- American Gangster • Most important issue in today’s media- Diversity • BET- “It does alright. It represents an element of our race.” • Role Models- Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige

  11. Leonard Pitts Jr. • Miami Herald Columnist • Born in Los Angeles, California • Worked for Soul Magazine • Believes media is monopolized by Hollywood

  12. Pitts (continued) • Role Models- His mother, Stephen King • Issues that need to be focused on- “The on-going ethics crisis within our profession,” “The Iraq War.”

  13. Thinks of Oprah Winfrey as the “Queen of All Media.” • BET- “It puts out a negative image of African Americans.” • “Cable Television contributes to most of the trivialization of today’s media.” • Favorite Food- Philly Cheese steak • #1 Quote- “Now is the time to tell our own stories.

  14. TT Stern-Enzi • Film Critic for City Beat • Freelance writer • Born in North Carolina • First quarter teaching at the University of Cincinnati

  15. Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a business degree • Favorite Movie- Blue Velvet • Biggest Inspiration- Nelson George (African-American reporter for The Village Voice in North Carolina) (Also stars in The Matrix) • “Disconnection” is corrupting our media, social lives, etc. (See written story on wiki site) • Thoughts on BET- “BET is the worst of everything.” “The idea of hip-hop culture hurts my heart.” • Reviews 4 or 5 films a week for City Beat

  16. Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.-- Quincy Jones

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