Being Grateful for the Stewardship That God has Given Us
Westside Gazette › August 24, 2009
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We continue to as the Credo for the Negro Press states: I Shall Be A Crusader... I Shall Be An Advocate... I Shall Be A Herald... I Shall Be A Mirror And A Record... I Shall Have Integrity... I Shall be a crusader and an advocate, a mirror and a record, a herald and a spotlight, and I Shall not falter.
The Credo, written by Journal and Guide editor P. Bernard Young, Jr. characterizes an affirmation to provide legitimacy, truthfulness, and service to the Black population. At the time the Credo was written, the Black Press was the sole "Voice of the Negro." As a crusader, the Black Press struggled enthusiastically for Negro rights. As an advocate, the Black Press was on a crusade to ban "Jim Crow" laws which officially authorized segregation. As a herald, the Black Press was the carrier of both good and bad news, always heralding those causes that others would smother out of bias or perceived lack of interest."How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!"See the full content of this document
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Being Grateful for the Stewardship That God has Given Us
When I use the term T in this piece, I am referring to all of the families of the Westside Gazette, those who are here now and those who have crossed over to eternity. All of us who toil every...
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