Charlotta Bass was the publisher of the California Eagle newspaper from 1912 to 1951, and a civil rights activist. The California Eagle, covering Los Angeles' African-American community, was one of the oldest and longest running African American newspapers. Charlotta Bass (second row, center) with her high school class and two or three teachers. There are five African American students in the class of about 50 students. Written on back of photo: credit Southern California library for Social Studies & Research, Inc.
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African American civil rights workers African American newspaper editors Bass, Charlotta A., 1880-1969
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