Colin McAlpin News
English composer and writer
- opera
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- composer
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[…] 27, he founded the Negro Newspaper Publishers Association which changed to the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) in 1956. During an era where Black newspaper publishers rarely had the ear of U.S. Presidents—Sengstacke had the ear of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. In his efforts to diversify the White House press room, he arranged for the first African American correspondent in White House history, Harry McAlpin in 1944. From fighting for the integration of the U.S. Armed Forces, fair housing, healthcare, education and employment for Black Americans—Sengstacke was a persistent voice for change. Six decades under Sengstacke's leadership, through his influence, courage, and sheer determination, his accomplishments and contributions to humanity are far too many to mention here. Throughout his tenure and under his leadership, the Defender was printed daily until soon after his passing in 1997. Johnson Publishing Company […]
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