“To uphold the principle of equality of opportunity in employment, education, politics, and all fields of human endeavor.” – L.O. Swingler, the Tri-State Defender’s founding editor It was a mission statement that reflected the hopes and aspirations of African Americans struggling to grow and develop amid the harsh, inhumane conditions underpinning the reality of the […]
“To uphold the principle of equality of opportunity in employment, education, politics, and all fields of human endeavor.” – L.O. Swingler, the Tri-State Defender’s founding editor It was a mission statement that reflected the hopes and aspirations of African Americans struggling to grow and develop amid the harsh, inhumane conditions underpinning the reality of the […]
