doi:10.7916/d8-js3h-we60Oral history interview with James Morris, Sr., 1971Morris, James, Sroral historiesmixed materialJournalistsAfrican Americans--Civil rightsEditorsNewspaper publishing--Economic aspects--United StatesJournalism--Political aspectsAdvertising--NewspapersAfrican American pressAfrican American journalistsNew York (N.Y.)United States Race relationsMorris, James, SrIn his 1971 interview conducted by Henry La Brie III, James Morris, Sr., discusses the history of the Iowa Bystander in terms of important historical events and the people involved in the paper's history. He recounts his position at the Bystander and his accomplishments, as well as the other prominent members of the black press and how the black press had dealt with injustices and problems that affected black people. Morris explains the availability and scarcity of resources, advertising power, competition between the black press and the white establishment press, and the position of black newspapers in their respective communities and readerships.