On this day, journalist and publisher Louis E. Martin founded the Michigan Chronicle, an African American newspaper based in Detroit. The paper quickly became a powerful voice for Black communities in Michigan and across the nation, advocating for civil rights, political empowerment, and social justice.
Martin, later known as the “Godfather of Black Politics,” used the Chronicle and his influence to shape national conversations and policies affecting African Americans.
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