Any notion of seeking a definitive history of the early Black press should begin with the works of Irvine Garland Penn.
Penn came to mind last week while profiling the remarkable life of writer/educator Josephine Washington. Penn cited her in his book, which he published in 1891. And this is just perhaps the most memorable book from his prodigious literary production.
Penn’s stories were followed with fervor by a large audience, many of whom commented about his phenomenal coverage in letters to the editor. Civil rights and the injustice faced by Black Americans were among the topics at the heart of this reportage. Ever active, Penn became assistant general secretary of the Epworth League for Colored Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1897.
In 1924, largely because of their efforts, the ME Church combined Black and white boards of education. This development removed Penn from his position as secretary of the Board of Education for Negroes. Consequently, he was severely criticized, although he remained a member of the board.
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