doi:10.7916/d8-f5tt-zp68Oral history interview with Cecil B. Newman, 1971Newman, Cecil Boral historiesmixed materialJournalism--Political aspectsJournalistsAfrican Americans--Civil rightsAdvertising--NewspapersAfrican American pressAfrican American journalistsMinneapolis (Minn.)Saint Paul (Minn.)United States Race relationsNewman, Cecil BIn this 1971 interview Newman describes: his childhood, during which he was an avid reader; his informal education in journalism; and his first experience working as a journalist. Newman gives an overview of his civil rights advocacy in the Midwest (including a brewery boycott), coverage of party politics, the ethnic diversity of his newspaper staff, and his efforts to fight racially-targeted police brutality. Speaking about the black press more generally, Newman discusses: how it differs from the white press; its successes and failures; how its role has changed; and the future of black papers. The interview concludes with brief discussions of the possible effects of white ownership on black papers, the role of advertising in black papers, the sensationalist reputation of the black press, and the credibility of white newspapers for black readers.