First African American to hold position at The Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper
Expert of racism and media
President of the National Association of Black Journalists
Ida B. Wells Award for efforts of bringing minorities to the field of journalism
1991 - Founder of Distinguished Service to Journalism Award, given by the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communications (ASJMC)
1955 - inductee into the University of Kentucky School of Hall of Fame
Expert of racism and media
President of the National Association of Black Journalists
Ida B. Wells Award for efforts of bringing minorities to the field of journalism
1991 - Founder of Distinguished Service to Journalism Award, given by the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communications (ASJMC)
1955 - inductee into the University of Kentucky School of Hall of Fame