Personal life Mary Ellen Brady was born in Indiana in 1921. Her family migrated to the North from New Orleans and would eventually settle in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was one of seven children and … [Read more...]
Black Press Day
On March 14, NNPA Publishers and staff gathered in Washington, D.C. at the Howard University Moorland Spingarn Research Center (MSRC) to celebrate Black Press Day. The Publisher toured the MSRC as … [Read more...]
Strong was pioneer of City’s Black Media
By Jan Uebelherr of the Journal Sentinel Mary Ellen Strong, a pioneer in black media and marketing in Milwaukee and Chicago, died Tuesday of heart failure at her California home. She was … [Read more...]
Dr. Mary Ellen Strong Enshrined in the National Newspaper Publishers Association Archives During 2018 Black Press Week
By Dr. Stacey Jones Solakian On March 15, 2018 Dr. Mary Ellen Strong was enshrined into the NNPA Gallery of Distinguished Publishers during Black Press Week in Washington DC. Dr. Strong was … [Read more...]
Homegoing Celebration held for media and business pioneer, Dr. Mary Ellen Shadd-Strong
By Lynda L. Jones Dr. Mary Ellen Strong, a Wisconsin media pioneer passed at the age of 91 years-old at her home in California on November 27, 2012. She was the first in many things in her … [Read more...]
Donna Summer- The world calls her diva…we call her, ‘A Great Soul’
By Dr. Mary Ellen Strong-Gaines As I talked with my friend and pastor, Diego Mesa of Abundant Living Family Church in Rancho Cucamonga, CA; he marveled at the things I told him of Donna Summer. … [Read more...]
Farewell to: Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks
Compiled by Courier Staff Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks was laid to rest this week after passing last week on Thursday, April 15 at his home in Memphis, Tennessee. Of his 85 years, nearly six decades … [Read more...]