Jackson advocate., 1945-03-10
The 18th Anniversary Of The Negro
Newspaper

tona Negro Newspaper which
publication of letter of commendation the President
United States radio program
up and of observance in schools colleges churches By
civic and fratenal village CITY,
ton of the nation which probably the widespread
general observance since its institution years
No person possession slightest knowledge
Of the history of the States
great cohesive entity we call American society can fail to
the beneficial powerful influence the
Press its continued and development
In all the and significant periods the nations his
tory the csazaon of Colonial opinion that led to the Decaa
ton OF independence the development the colonies OF unity
of spirit and sustained through the trying and
dreadful Revolutionary proec-
expressed Preamble
suton of the United the of
pie the Constitution itself which possible the
growth worlds greatest
full naton the fostering the spirit ndviduasm which
has led the present development of vast and almost unm
ed industrial agricultural and pOentiale the final
fatefu ioder of the that led the Civil War and
blot slavery
placed newly lighted highway of freedom justice and
democracy the atefu decision of 1917 and 90 sending the
young balefields the
world defend the ideas and ideals have
a. been to degree reflection of the opinion demonra
ton the influence and of the American Press.
By the word Press of all those individuals
and engaged writing editing and printing books
newspapers tracts pamphlets, circulars, for the edu
the distribution of and infoma
ton and for the creation of opinion among the American people
recognize the role played by the
in the history and development of the nation it becomes
readily obvious, many that the
Influential the American Press
both daily and weekly chief whose special fun"
project reflect cryaze the public
opinion described the contributing
force the moving and changing cehd
ons of great American democracy and civilization
great increasingly important role being played in
the Public Opinion by the Negro
recognized highly of the most powerful
and influential section of the American Press
Russwurm's Freedom Journal in 1927 to Frederick
The STAR Robert S. Abbott and the Chicago
Defender to P B. Young Guide
Vann and The COure
amented W A. Scott , founder of the Atlanta Daily World
span period years. which the Negro
and their editors were very high
principles of democracy
civilization expressed the Declaration of lndeper
the United States, and the American
Rights Today the Negro and the Negro edto
the high and ideals
recognized all the pioneers in the Negro newspaper field
The this the 118th Anniversary
Negro Newspaper the United States from the Negro
Newspaper organization of national
scope it's membership conpr probably of the Negro
papers published the organization whose purpose
may generally that coordnang and correlatnG
Negro and editors to win for the
Negro-and regardless of creed nation
the uness of spirit of happiness and contentment with
realization of the American Dream
though perfect of per-
sons no section nation the of the full de-
idea ideal Of democracy need have
Of the presentation policy and editorial policy gene
ally reflected by the Negro newspaper.
Justly proud the pioneers the Negro field un-
by the future the Negro
papers editors along with all other true Americans and lovers
of true democracy press and upward with unity of
spirit and hope until pride exuaton al Ameri
cans regardless creed, national origin smgy
county of SWEET land of liberty, Of thee sing
Long NAV our land be br ght holy light
Protect by Thy might GREAT GOD, OUR KING