doi:10.7916/d8-6pmc-5z47Oral history interview with Louis Martin, 1971Martin, Louisoral historiesmixed materialJournalistsJournalism--Political aspectsJournalism--Social aspectsAfrican American pressNewspaper publishing--Economic aspects--United StatesNewspapers--CirculationAfrican American journalistsDetroit (Mich.)United States Race relationsMartin, LouisIn his 1971 interview with Henry La Brie III, Louis E. Martin shares his views on the intersections of the black press and financing, labor, and politics. Throughout the interview, Martin discusses revenue from circulation, the opening up of advertising beyond racial lines, the dependence of newspapers on corporate America, and the formation of capital. He discusses the establishment of the Michigan Chronicle in 1936 and the importance it placed on reporting on black labor and unions. Martin explains how his international travels informed his understanding of race in the United States, the concept of tribalism, and the need to educate white people about racial nuances. Finally, he looks at the black press' success in politically influencing black readership and others, and the black press' role in integration.