Miami Tropical Dispatch newspapers
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Title
Miami Tropical Dispatch newspapers
Description
The Tropical Dispatch was a black owned newspaper, published by Daniel Francis, now out of circulation, that circulated in Southern Florida. The Tropical Dispatch's mottoes were: "An Aggressive and Progressive Negro Weekly"; "Service-Thrift-Cooperation"; "For the cause that lacks assistance,/ For the wrongs that need resistance,/ For the future in the distance"; "Authentic, Local, Southern and National News Coverage".
The following are examples of Tropical Dispatch headlines:
"Conduct Last Rites For Late Dr. W. A. Chapman-Impressive Services Are Conducted."
"Marion Anderson Stung By Atlanta's Jim Crow 'Law'."
"YOUR OWN HOME In The Newest Colored Subdivision In Miami AIRPORT GARDENS-$10 Down $10 Month."
"Harlem Square To Be One Of Miami's Finest."
"A Better Understanding Is Breaking The Grip, South Pressure Groups; Ignorance Fear; Negro Advancement."
"Isaac Woodard Asks $50,000 For His Eyes Charleston, W. Va"
"Miami University Prof. Forum Speaker (Dr. Homer Jack)"
"Hastie Holds Out Little Hope For Civil Rights Action in '49 says Negro Vote Could Switch Back To GOP In 1950."
"Mount Zion Plans Mother's Day Exercises."
"To Serve As A Juror (Daniel R. Francis) Summoned by Sheriff Jimmy Sullivan."
The following are examples of Tropical Dispatch headlines:
"Conduct Last Rites For Late Dr. W. A. Chapman-Impressive Services Are Conducted."
"Marion Anderson Stung By Atlanta's Jim Crow 'Law'."
"YOUR OWN HOME In The Newest Colored Subdivision In Miami AIRPORT GARDENS-$10 Down $10 Month."
"Harlem Square To Be One Of Miami's Finest."
"A Better Understanding Is Breaking The Grip, South Pressure Groups; Ignorance Fear; Negro Advancement."
"Isaac Woodard Asks $50,000 For His Eyes Charleston, W. Va"
"Miami University Prof. Forum Speaker (Dr. Homer Jack)"
"Hastie Holds Out Little Hope For Civil Rights Action in '49 says Negro Vote Could Switch Back To GOP In 1950."
"Mount Zion Plans Mother's Day Exercises."
"To Serve As A Juror (Daniel R. Francis) Summoned by Sheriff Jimmy Sullivan."
Identifier
BAF MS_00073
Alternative Title
Miami Tropical Dispatch newspapers
Date Valid
1940-1949
Date Created
1940
Date
1949
Creator
Emily Gibson, Toya Paul, Daria Myles
Extent
16.00
Is Part Of
4
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Conforms To
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Type
0
Has Part
4 oversize boxes
Access Rights
Due to the fragile nature of the newspapers, special permission must be granted to access the collection.
Rights
(c) 2010 The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Permission to publish material must be obtained in writing from the Director of The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. An image license agreement must be signed prior to recording or copying images.
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Date Accepted
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Accrual Policy
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Date Copyrighted
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Language
2081
Bibliographic Citation
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