National Colored Press Convention. Program at Louisville, KY., Tuesday, Aug. 9, 1887
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National Colored Press Convention. Program at Louisville, KY., Tuesday, Aug. 9, 1887
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A report on the 1887 National Colored Press Convention held in Louisville, KY published in the Washington Bee (August 6, 1887)
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From the Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers site, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84025891/1887-08-06/ed-1/seq-3
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The Washington Bee
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1887-08-06
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SECOND DAY -- MORNING SESSION. 1st. Usual or new business. 2d. Reports of committees and discussion theron. 3d. "The relation of the Afro-American to existing political parties:" T.T. T. T Fortune, New York Freeman; A. F. Bradley, Chicago Observer; John W. Cromwell, People's Advocate; J. A. Arneaux, New York Enterprise; L. G. Wheeler, Chicago Conservator; L. A. Martinet, Louisiana Standard; J.H. J. H. Keeble, Free Lance; R. R. Wright, Weekly Sentinel; C. J. Perry, Tribune, Philadelphia, Pa. Papers fifteen minutes each. 4th. "Industrial Education." Discussion theron: St. Louis Advance, Missouri, chairman; Memphis Watchmen, Tenn.; Arkansas Review, Arkansas; American Baptist, Ky; Phoenix, Ga.; St. Mary's Herald, Louisiana; Southern Independence, Alabama; Maryland Director, Maryland. 5th. Report of the committee on southern outrages: Rt. Rev. H. M. Turner, Southern Recorder, chairman; Planet, Virginia; Sun, Arkansas; Atlanta Defiance, Ga.; Gate City Press, Mo.; Boston Advocate, Mass.; Baptist Advocate, Louisiana; Baptist Standard, N. C.; Virginia Critic, Va.; Knights of Wise Men, Tena.; Ohio Falls Express, Ky.; Vindicator, San Francisco.
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AFTERNOON SESSION. 1st. "Labor and Capital -- their relation:" Richmond Planet, Richmond, Va., chairman; Plaindealer, Michigan.; Light House, Texas; Cleveland Globe, Ohio; Living Way, Tenn.: Baptist Pioneer, Ala.; Chattanooga Tribune, Tenn., Baptist Beacon, Ohio; Golden Epoch, Arkansas; Lynchburgh Laborer, Va.; Baptist Monitor, Ky.; Western Cyclone, Nicodemus, Kansas; Herald, Montgomery, Ala.; Citizen, Agusta, Texas; Advance Gazette, Pensacola, Fla. Discussion thereon. 2d. "The New South:" J. Willis Menard, Southern Leader, chairman; Washington BEE, District of Columbia; National Moni-
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National Colored Press CONVENTION. Program at Louisville, KY., Tuesday, Aug. 9, 1887--1 P.M. M. -- Opening Exercises. 1st. Prayer. 2d. Appointment ment of committee on credentials. 3d. Appointment of committee on rules. 4th. short address. 5th. Report of committee on credentials. 6th. Report of committee mittee on rules. 7th. Election of officers. Evening Session. 1st. Installation of officers. 2d. Welcoming address, by Prof. Wm. J. Simmons. 3d. Responded ed to by the president 4th. "Power of the Negro press:" A. M. E, Review, Philadelphia, chairman: man: Western Appeal, Minnesota; Weekly News, Atlanta, Ga.; Negro American, Boston, Mass.; Capitol, Springfield Ill.; Templar, Jacksonville, ville, Fla.; Radical, St. Joseph, Mo. Discussion thereon. 5th. Committee report and discussion sion "On the Religious, Educational al and Social status of the colored people:" Rev. B. F. Lee, "Christian tian Recorder," Philadelphia, Pa., chairman; "Southern Advocate," Louisiana; "Georgia Baptist," Georgia; "Gold Eagle," Tenn; "Alumnus," Penn.; "Western Baptist Herald," Iowa; "Christian tian Star," Texas; "Christian Index," Miss.; "Star of Zion," N. C; "Afro-American Churchman," Va.; "Pioneer," Texas; "People's Journal," Fla:; "Oxford Advo Advocate," North Carolina; "Journal," Indianapolis, Ind.; "American Catholic Tribune," Cincinnati.
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tor, N. Y., Blade, Austin, Texas, American Protestant, Washington, D. C.; Free Lance, Nashviile, Tenn.; Argus, Indianapolis, Ind.; National Leader, N. Y.; Memphis Watch-Tower, Tenn.; Discussion thereon. 3d. Business committee--Prof. Prof. Wm. J. Simmons, chairman; People's Journal, Fla, Appeal, Raleigh N. C., and their report. 4th. Report of the press historian, W. C. Chase, Washington BEE. 5th. Resolutions and new business: National Monitor, N. Y., chairman; Arkansas Mansion, Arkansas; Virginia Lancet, Va.; Chicago Conservator, Illinois; Chattanooga Times, Tenn.; The Soldiers Reunion, Kentucky, Texas Press, Texas. 6th. "Journalism and Journalistic ethics:" William H. Stuart, American Baptist, chairman; Cleveland Gazette, Ohio; Denver Sun, Colorado; Indianapolis World, Indiana; Baptist Companion, Va.; Journal of the Lodge, Louisiana; Elevator, California; Cairo Gazette, Illinois; Progressive American, N. Y.; Baptist Preacher, Texas; Smith,s s Broad-Ax, Pittsburg, Pa.; Afro-American Presbyterian, Wilmington, N. C.; Observer St. Louis.
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EVENING--CLOSING Exercises CLOSING EXERCISES Public ratification meeting; invited guests to speak on topics of interest; a paper by the Hon Frederick Douglass. The chairman of each committee is requested to communicate with his committee, and have his report fully compiled and his report fully compiled and ready for presentation. Fifteen minute speeches will be expected from each chairman on presentation of his report. Done by order of the executive committee of the Colored National Press Association: chairman--Alexander - Alexander Clark, Chicago, Ill. Members: Phil. H. Murry, St. Louis, Mo., St. Louis Advance; Wm. H. Stewart, Louisville, Ky., American Baptist; John Mitchell, Jr., Richmond, Va., Richmond Planet; Jno. W. Cromwell, The Advocate, Washington, D. C.; Rev. B. F. Lee, Christian Recorder, Philadelphia, Pa.; Robt. Pelham, Jr., Detroit Plaindealer, Detroit, Mich; Chris. J. Peery, The Tribune, Philadelphia, Pa.; : J. Willis Menard, Southern Leader, Jacksonville, Fla.; J. W. Pulies, Cleveland Globe, Cleveland, Ohio. In the name and by the advice of the above committee, we have arranged said program, hoping it will meet the approbation of the entire Press Association. Alexander Clark, Chairman of said committee. (Room 6, No. 279 S. Clark st., Chicago, Ill.)
SECOND DAY -- MORNING SESSION. 1st. Usual or new business. 2d. Reports of committees and discussion theron. 3d. "The relation of the Afro-American to existing political parties:" T.T. T. T Fortune, New York Freeman; A. F. Bradley, Chicago Observer; John W. Cromwell, People's Advocate; J. A. Arneaux, New York Enterprise; L. G. Wheeler, Chicago Conservator; L. A. Martinet, Louisiana Standard; J.H. J. H. Keeble, Free Lance; R. R. Wright, Weekly Sentinel; C. J. Perry, Tribune, Philadelphia, Pa. Papers fifteen minutes each. 4th. "Industrial Education." Discussion theron: St. Louis Advance, Missouri, chairman; Memphis Watchmen, Tenn.; Arkansas Review, Arkansas; American Baptist, Ky; Phoenix, Ga.; St. Mary's Herald, Louisiana; Southern Independence, Alabama; Maryland Director, Maryland. 5th. Report of the committee on southern outrages: Rt. Rev. H. M. Turner, Southern Recorder, chairman; Planet, Virginia; Sun, Arkansas; Atlanta Defiance, Ga.; Gate City Press, Mo.; Boston Advocate, Mass.; Baptist Advocate, Louisiana; Baptist Standard, N. C.; Virginia Critic, Va.; Knights of Wise Men, Tena.; Ohio Falls Express, Ky.; Vindicator, San Francisco.
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AFTERNOON SESSION. 1st. "Labor and Capital -- their relation:" Richmond Planet, Richmond, Va., chairman; Plaindealer, Michigan.; Light House, Texas; Cleveland Globe, Ohio; Living Way, Tenn.: Baptist Pioneer, Ala.; Chattanooga Tribune, Tenn., Baptist Beacon, Ohio; Golden Epoch, Arkansas; Lynchburgh Laborer, Va.; Baptist Monitor, Ky.; Western Cyclone, Nicodemus, Kansas; Herald, Montgomery, Ala.; Citizen, Agusta, Texas; Advance Gazette, Pensacola, Fla. Discussion thereon. 2d. "The New South:" J. Willis Menard, Southern Leader, chairman; Washington BEE, District of Columbia; National Moni-
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National Colored Press CONVENTION. Program at Louisville, KY., Tuesday, Aug. 9, 1887--1 P.M. M. -- Opening Exercises. 1st. Prayer. 2d. Appointment ment of committee on credentials. 3d. Appointment of committee on rules. 4th. short address. 5th. Report of committee on credentials. 6th. Report of committee mittee on rules. 7th. Election of officers. Evening Session. 1st. Installation of officers. 2d. Welcoming address, by Prof. Wm. J. Simmons. 3d. Responded ed to by the president 4th. "Power of the Negro press:" A. M. E, Review, Philadelphia, chairman: man: Western Appeal, Minnesota; Weekly News, Atlanta, Ga.; Negro American, Boston, Mass.; Capitol, Springfield Ill.; Templar, Jacksonville, ville, Fla.; Radical, St. Joseph, Mo. Discussion thereon. 5th. Committee report and discussion sion "On the Religious, Educational al and Social status of the colored people:" Rev. B. F. Lee, "Christian tian Recorder," Philadelphia, Pa., chairman; "Southern Advocate," Louisiana; "Georgia Baptist," Georgia; "Gold Eagle," Tenn; "Alumnus," Penn.; "Western Baptist Herald," Iowa; "Christian tian Star," Texas; "Christian Index," Miss.; "Star of Zion," N. C; "Afro-American Churchman," Va.; "Pioneer," Texas; "People's Journal," Fla:; "Oxford Advo Advocate," North Carolina; "Journal," Indianapolis, Ind.; "American Catholic Tribune," Cincinnati.
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tor, N. Y., Blade, Austin, Texas, American Protestant, Washington, D. C.; Free Lance, Nashviile, Tenn.; Argus, Indianapolis, Ind.; National Leader, N. Y.; Memphis Watch-Tower, Tenn.; Discussion thereon. 3d. Business committee--Prof. Prof. Wm. J. Simmons, chairman; People's Journal, Fla, Appeal, Raleigh N. C., and their report. 4th. Report of the press historian, W. C. Chase, Washington BEE. 5th. Resolutions and new business: National Monitor, N. Y., chairman; Arkansas Mansion, Arkansas; Virginia Lancet, Va.; Chicago Conservator, Illinois; Chattanooga Times, Tenn.; The Soldiers Reunion, Kentucky, Texas Press, Texas. 6th. "Journalism and Journalistic ethics:" William H. Stuart, American Baptist, chairman; Cleveland Gazette, Ohio; Denver Sun, Colorado; Indianapolis World, Indiana; Baptist Companion, Va.; Journal of the Lodge, Louisiana; Elevator, California; Cairo Gazette, Illinois; Progressive American, N. Y.; Baptist Preacher, Texas; Smith,s s Broad-Ax, Pittsburg, Pa.; Afro-American Presbyterian, Wilmington, N. C.; Observer St. Louis.
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EVENING--CLOSING Exercises CLOSING EXERCISES Public ratification meeting; invited guests to speak on topics of interest; a paper by the Hon Frederick Douglass. The chairman of each committee is requested to communicate with his committee, and have his report fully compiled and his report fully compiled and ready for presentation. Fifteen minute speeches will be expected from each chairman on presentation of his report. Done by order of the executive committee of the Colored National Press Association: chairman--Alexander - Alexander Clark, Chicago, Ill. Members: Phil. H. Murry, St. Louis, Mo., St. Louis Advance; Wm. H. Stewart, Louisville, Ky., American Baptist; John Mitchell, Jr., Richmond, Va., Richmond Planet; Jno. W. Cromwell, The Advocate, Washington, D. C.; Rev. B. F. Lee, Christian Recorder, Philadelphia, Pa.; Robt. Pelham, Jr., Detroit Plaindealer, Detroit, Mich; Chris. J. Peery, The Tribune, Philadelphia, Pa.; : J. Willis Menard, Southern Leader, Jacksonville, Fla.; J. W. Pulies, Cleveland Globe, Cleveland, Ohio. In the name and by the advice of the above committee, we have arranged said program, hoping it will meet the approbation of the entire Press Association. Alexander Clark, Chairman of said committee. (Room 6, No. 279 S. Clark st., Chicago, Ill.)
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City
Louisville
State
KY
Country
USA
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Event ID
1887.KY-08.09.LOUI
Citation
“National Colored Press Convention. Program at Louisville, KY., Tuesday, Aug. 9, 1887,” Colored Conventions Project Digital Records, accessed October 22, 2026, https://omeka.coloredconventions.org/items/show/1627.