[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 176 (Wednesday, November 8, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2131-E2132]
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                            JACKSON ADVOCATE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, November 8, 1995

  Mr. THOMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Jackson, MS, 
Advocate newspaper, also recognized as the voice of black 
Mississippians. The Advocate was founded in 1939 in Jackson, MS, by Mr. 
Percy Greene, a World War I veteran. The Advocate was founded out of 
the necessity for African-American voices to be heard. During the 
period when the mainstream media consistently denied African-Americans 
the opportunity to communicate through the press or to be acknowledged 
in a positive manner, the Advocate became the avenue by which African-
Americans presented their side of the story. In the struggle to gain 
civil rights, the Advocate was very assertive in connecting African-
Americans throughout Mississippi.
  The drummer changed but the beat goes on. The Advocate has been under 
the ownership of Mr. Charles Tisdale since 1978 and continues to keep 
Mississippians informed about issues as they relate to the African-
American community. Mr. Tisdale continues the tradition of 
acknowledging any African-Americans who contribute to the community and 
highlighting those who attempt to deny opportunities to the African-
American community. I would be remiss if I did not recognize the 
outstanding contributions that Mr. Tisdale has made in this respect to 
the State of Mississippi. Mr. Tisdale continues to keep the 

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Jackson Advocate on the cutting edge providing Mississippi with 
complete and objective reporting on those issues that are so vital to 
the progress of our State.

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