Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 April 2004 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

FRIDAY, APRIL 2. 2004

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► Continued from Paqe 1 great granddaughter Barbara Turner. “But if I had met him, I think that he would feel honored as being one of the few successful African Americans in the journalism field and in the community in Indianapolis. I think that he would feel honored to be remembered in that capacity." One hundred nine years later, Stewart, co-founder of The Recorder, will be honored by being inducted into the In-

diana Journalism Hall of Fame. Stewart will become the fourth African American to be inducted just 30 years after his son, Marcus Stewart Sr., was inducted in 1974. In 1988, John Jacob Oliver, a native of Brazil, Ind., and former president of a Maryland based newspaper, became the second African American inducted. The most current of the four

Blacks to be inducted is William Raspberry, a former Indianapolis Recorder writer, editor and photographer. In 1994, one year after being inducted into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. He remains a syndicated columnist for the Washington Post newspaper. The Recorder has gone through many changes but its mission has remained the

same. The Stewart Era A native of Vincennes, Ind., Stewart relocated to Indianapolis as a young man. He was married in 1894 to Fannie Belle Caldwell and they had six children. Stewart was a businessman involving himself in a host of civic organizations, fraternal and local boards. He was most fond of his involvement with the Knights of Pythias.

According to research, it is documented that The Recorder was established back in 1895, starting out as only a single-page church newsletter and advertising sheet known as The Directory. Over a course of two years, the paper went from a singlepage newsletter to a two-page newspaper, which focused on local news for African Americans in Indianapolis. “You would have to be a very

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strong individual to not let hatred stop you from doing what you wanted to do," Turner said. “ I am glad that he was brave enough to go ahead and still be the voice for the Black community even during a time of turmoil in those days.” He co-founded The Recorder with partner William Porter. Porter sold his share of the paper to Stewart for $300 in the late 1890s. The Recorder has been located in four separate locations before moving to its current home at 2901 N. Tacoma Ave. in the 1970s. During Stewart’s days as The Indianapolis Recorder publisher, editorand founder, he recorded many events of Booker T. Washington’s visit to Indianapolis, including the time Washington spoke to the Planner Guild in May 1903. By 1916, The Recorder had turned into an eight-page newspaper with advertisements from even white-owned companies Until hisdeath inl924,The Recorder acted as the only voice for local Blacks. On April 10, beginning at 12:30 p.m. the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame will host an induction ceremony at the Waldon Inn on Depauw University’s campus where Stewart and four other journalists will be honored and enlisted. Every year, the Hall of Fame inducts those who have Indiana journalism ties. To nominate an Indiana journalist visit the Hall of Fame Web site at www.depauw.edu/library/arehives/ijhof/. Policies ■ We reserve the right to edit, properly classify, cancel or decline any ad. ■ We will not knowingly accept advertising that discriminates on the basis of sex, age, religion, race, national origin or physical disability. ■ Advertising of $100 or less per issue to be paid in advance. ■ Other advertising will be subject to credit approval. ■ Standard payment terms-Net 10 days. Deadlines Ad Type: Deadline: All Advertising 4:30 p.m. Friday, week (except religious) before issue date Religious Noon Monday, week of issue THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER USPS 262-660 Published weekly by: The George P. Stewart Printing Co., Inc., P.0. Box 18499, 2901 N. Tacoma Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46218. Periodicals paid at Indianapolis, IN. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Indianapolis Recorder, P.0. Box 18499,2901 N. Tacoma Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46218. Subscription price by mail or carrier: $39 per year; $29 for 6 mos.,75 cents per copy. National advertising representative: Amalgamated Publishers Inc., 45 W. 45th St., New York, NY 10036. Member: National Newspaper Publishers Association, Central Indiana Publishers Association, Hoosier State Press Association. SUBSCRIBERS BY MAIL: We are not responsible for replacing issues missed due to change of address or late renewals. Please allow two weeks when placing a new subscription or change of address order. Call (317)924-5143.

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