Power and Impact of the Black Press

Join prominent historians in a panel discussion on the importance of Black newspapers to the construction of the historical narrative. Historical newspapers are critical resources to our work as educators, historians and researchers. Newspapers provide the dates, names and locations that provide the foundation of our searches and lead us in new directions. The Black press is extremely important because in the absence of missing historical records and documentation, newspapers serve as a chronicle of Black stories. Panelists will examine the advocacy, history and power of four pivotal Black newspapers: the Christian Recorder, Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis Colored World, and Indianapolis Recorder.

Featuring:

Susan L. Hall-Dotson – African American Collections Curator, Indiana Historical Society

Dr. Les Etienne – Director of Africana Studies and Clinical Assistant Professor in Africana Studies, IUPUI

Nichelle M. Hayes MPA, MLS – Founding Director of the Center for Black Literature and Culture, President, Black Caucus of the American Library Association

Kisha Tandy – Curator of Social History, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites.

Presented by The Charlitta and Robin Winston Family Fund for African American History with support by ASALH Joseph Taylor Branch