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Title |
Frank L. Stanley, Sr. 1983 Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame Plaque |
Catalog Number |
2024.12.1 |
Date |
1983 |
Object Name |
Plaque |
Material |
wood |
Dimensions |
H-1 W-12 L-15 inches |
Description |
Wooden Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame 1983 plaque presented to Frank L. Stanley, Sr. The plaque reads: Publisher, educator, civil rights leader. Headed the English department at Jackson State College and Louisville Central High School; football and basketball coach. Stated journalism career as reporter for the Louisville Defender in 1930; later became owner and publisher. Co-founder of the National Newspaper Publishers Associationl; served as president five times. Won more than 35 national awards in journalism, including the President's Special Service Award of the NNPA in 1970 and the Wendell Willkie Award for Public Service, presented by President Truman. Recieved honorary doctorate from Allen University and citation from Lincoln University for outstanding journalism. Drafted legislation in 1950 that led to integration of state's public universities; wrote the bill creating the Kentucky Commission of Human Rights. Named by U.S. War Department in 1946 to head study of troop segregation in Europe; Subsequent report paved way for desegregation. Wrote award-winning, syndicated column, "People, Places and Problems." Died October 19, 1974." Plaque has a light brown finish around the boarder and gold finishing around the edges. |
Collection |
Frank L. Stanley Collection |
Search Terms |
Journalism Journalists African Americans Civil rights |
Featured Collection |
African American Artifact |