Oral history interview with L. J. Rhone, 1971
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- Name
- Rhone, L. J (Interviewee)
- La Brie, Henry G (Interviewer)
- Title
- Oral history interview with L. J. Rhone, 1971
- Other Titles
- Reminiscences of L. J. Rhone : oral history, 1971; Oral history of L. J. Rhone, 1971
- Abstract
- Henry G. La Brie's 1971 interview with L. J. Rhone begins with an overview of Rhone's life and experience working for the black press. La Brie asks Rhone about the defining traits of the black press and if it exists at all. Rhone discusses the black press's successes and how its role and nature have changed over the years. The conversation turns to the ownership of black newspapers. They discuss ho w to measure the success of the Waco Messenger. La Brie asks about white readership of black newspapers, the presence of advertising in black newspapers, and the need for a national black news service. Rhone describes the expectations of the Messenger's readers and the political role of black newspapers. The interview concludes with a discussion of the Messenger's relationship with the mainstream press.
- Collection Name
- Black Journalists oral history collection
- Subjects
- Advertising--Newspapers; Editors; Journalism--Political aspects; Journalists; African Americans--Civil rights; African American press; African American journalists; Waco (Tex.); United States Race relations; Rhone, L. J
- Format
- oral histories
- Genre
- Interviews
- Date
- 1971
- Physical Description
- sound files : digital preservation master, WAV files (96kHz, 24 bit); 31 pages
- Note (Biographical)
- L.J. Rhone was born in Albany, Georgia, in 1902. He was educated Albany State College and Paul Quinn College. He briefly served as dean of Campbell College in Jackson, Mississippi. For many years, he was affiliated with the Waco Messenger, first as a writer, and eventually as its production editor, manager, and publisher. He also was a staff member of the Waco News Tribune.
- Note
- Interviewed by Henry G. La Brie III on August 16, 1971.
- Note (Provenance)
- Henry G. La Brie III Gift, 1975
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content - Catalog Record
- 11564251
- Also In
- Oral History Archives at Columbia
- Time-Based Media
- Time-Based Media
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-40b7-1b35
- Related URLs
- Available digital content for this interview.