The Colored Citizen Newspaper

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The Colored Citizen Newspaper

Description

Managed by Robert H. Harbert, "The Colored Citizen" newspaper was the first Black publication in the Redlands and San Bernardino Valley area. It was printed monthly and featured news about the Black community in Redlands and the broader Inland Empire region. The first edition of "The Colored Citizen," published in July 1905, featured an article on the graduation of Charles Arthur Beal. Beal, the son of Israel Beal, was the first Black graduate and athlete (football) at Redlands Union High School.

Date

1905

Creator

The Bridges That Carried Us Over Project

Format

Information Sheet

Rights

Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Rights Holder

The Bridges That Carried Us Over Project

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