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Inside Media: The African American Press

Guests: John J. Oliver and Denise Rolark Barnes

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 2:30 PM

Location: Knight TV Studio

On the opening weekend of the Newseum’s new exhibit, “One Nation With News for All,” Afro-American Newspapers publisher John J. Oliver and Washington Informer publisher Denise Rolark Barnes talk about the state of the African American press.

The new exhibit, which tells the dramatic story of how immigrants and minorities used the power of the press, highlights the role of the black press as it crusaded against racism and injustice, mobilizing support for what became the civil rights movement.

Oliver is the chairman of the board, CEO and publisher of the Afro-American Newspapers, founded in 1892, which publishes newspapers in Washington and Baltimore. Barnes joined the staff of The Washington Informer in 1980 as managing editor. The newspaper was founded in 1964 to highlight positive images of African Americans in the Washington area.

The program is free with regular paid admission. Seating is on a space-available basis.

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