We thank our advertisers, who over the years have done business with us.
This year marks the 95th anniversary of The Call & Post.
It’s not often that we toot our own horn, but we’ll make an exception in this particular case.
Since its inception, this newspaper has been the voice for the voiceless and championed the rights of Black people.
We have covered hard news stories, chronicled Black society, reported on sports and everything in between.
During World War II, we were the only Black newspaper that had a correspondent stationed overseas in battle zones. At the height of Ohio’s executions during the late 1950s and early 1960s, this newspaper had a reporter to witness a double electrocution at the old Ohio State Penitentiary in downtown Columbus.
We have been a dominant force in the world of politics as evidenced by our enthusiastic support of a young state representative by the name Carl Burton Stokes who would become the first African-American mayor of a large city.
To be sure, at times and when appropriate, we have taken Black politicians to task for their failure to stand up for their constituents. We also have given praise to those who did their jobs.
Our publishers – William O. Walker, Harry Alexander, John Bustamante and now Don King – have been dedicated to not only bringing news to the Black community but have had an abiding commitment for the betterment of our people.
It is what has made this newspaper what it is.
We salute our employees, both past and present, for their dedication to this publication.
We thank our advertisers, who over the years have done business with us.
But most importantly, we thank you, our readers, for your loyalty.
