Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Lincoln Park Pub. Co.
Description
This is an issue of The Chronicle, published October 12, 1972. Articles in this issue cover topics including reports on the formation of a national coalition of Black trade unionists, established to address the specific issues faced by Black workers within unions and to mobilize the Black vote for Senator George S. McGovern. Editorials reflect on the future of the Black community and the historical significance of the Black press. The paper also includes advertisements for local businesses.
Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Lincoln Park Pub. Co.
Description
This is an issue of The Chronicle, published January 27, 1972. Articles in this issue cover topics including reports on a gubernatorial probe into the election of Fort Pierce Commissioner James R. Forbes, initiated by allegations of residency issues. The newspaper also announces the death of Florida AME Bishop William R. Wilkes in a car accident and the reappointment of Fort Pierce Housing Authority directors. Editorials discuss the election probe and the importance of the Black press, while national news highlights the "War on Hunger" and the SCLC's support for unionization. The paper also includes community updates, lifestyle tips, and local high school basketball news.