Queen of the OG’s Amelia Ashley Ward and her son Evan Ward and the History of the Sun Reporter
This week we wrap up our OG’s and Young Guns Series with Amelia Ashley-Ward and Evan Ward, Owners and Publishers of Northern California’s oldest Black newspaper, the Sun-Reporter. The paper was founded in 1944 by Thomas C. Fleming and Dr. Carlton Goodlett to give a voice to the growing population of African Americans in the Bay Area. It quickly became a beacon for Civil Rights activism and served as a way-point for prominent Black figures like Malcom X, Muhammad Ali, the Black Panthers. Even young political figures like Jerry Brown, Willie Brown, and Art Agnos found council and inspiration there.
An award-winning journalist herself, Amelia has carried on Dr. Goodlett’s tradition with great pride and success. Through the Sun-Reporter, she’s found unique ways to give exposure to the new generation of leaders in the Bay Area’s Black community, helping them improve and enrich countless lives. Amelia intends to pass this important work onward still, as she is now teaching her sons to run the business.
We feel that Amelia and Evan close our OG’s and Young Guns Series perfectly. We hope you think so too!
Meet Amelia Ashley-Ward and Evan Ward!
For more information about the Sun-Reporter, please visit: www.thesunreporter.com
