Black Press Stewards of DemocracyT. Thomas Fortune/Ida B. Wells (Fair use images)

The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center in Red Bank is set to open an exhibit highlighting a collective of Black journalists and writers who have made a significant impact in fighting for justice and equality through communications.

About Black Press Stewards of Democracy

Black Press Stewards of Democracy will showcase powerful individuals, like T. Thomas Fortune, who were newspaper publishers, journalists, didactic thinkers, courageous writers, and photojournalists.

Collectively, they were known as the Black Press, a cadre of political activists who organized and held America accountable to its democratic principles of liberty and justice, for all people.

How to see the exhibit

The Black Press Stewards of Democracy exhibit opens October 28th from 1-5pm, at the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center located at 94 Dr James Blvd in Red Bank.

For more information please visit www.tthomasfortuneculturalcenter.org

Keith Covin

By Keith Covin

Keith Covin is the founder and vice president of Unheard Voices Networks. Keith founded Unheard Voices Magazine in 2004 and took the magazine online to reach a broader audience to give other people a voice. The cultural media difference today just doesn't allow the current media out there to genuinely give the common everyday people a voice. Unheard Voices is a magazine that gives a sense of unity to all people whether they are black, white, orange, red or green. Everybody deserves a voice! Remember our voice is your voice and your voice is ours! Speak Up and Be Heard! Remember never be scared to voice your opinion!