Black History with a newspaper format
Printed in newspaper format, Black Chronicle spans the years 1778 to 1956, from the Revolutionary War and chattel slavery to the American Civil Rights Movement. The review includes an excellent editorial section on precolonial African civilizations. Curriculum ready and read by persons of all ethnic backgrounds, this book can be utilized as a supplementary or primary text for classroom instruction.
Black Chronicle contains authentic news articles from pioneering African American newspapers and other key sources. These newspapers include Freedom Journal (1827), Colored American (1842), Frederick Douglas Paper (1822), Chicago Defender (1910), Baltimore Afro-American (1927), and the Pittsburgh Courier (1948). View original photos and illustrations for a vivid account of African Americans from the 18th to the 20th century. Learn about major contributions of African Americans and the heroes and sheroes who spearheaded their unrelenting struggles for freedom.
About the Publisher/CEO/Founder
Founder and CEO Maloyd Ben Wilson started Wilson Group Network, Inc. in 1998 after acquiring abandoned Black historic newsletters and supporting materials from the late Henry Hampton, producer of Eyes On The Prize. Wilson compiled the documents over a period of years into the Black Chronicle book and Teacher's Guide. Prior to forming Wilson Group Network, Inc., he acquired a bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from the University of Pittsburgh and was a sports editor for the Pittsburgh Courier, a nationally acclaimed African American newspaper. He went on to own and operate a weekly sports magazine called Score, which was marketed, sold, and distributed throughout Western Pennsylvania.
