[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 7, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E14]
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                      IN HONOR OF HOWARD W. COLES

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                     HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 7, 1997

  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay special tribute to 
the life and legacy of Mr. Howard Wilson Coles, a pioneering African-
American journalist, who for 62 years resided in New York's 28th 
Congressional District. Mr. Coles' life came to a peaceful end on 
December 10, 1996, at 93 years of age.
  Upon completion of his formal education, Mr. Coles returned from New 
York City to Rochester, NY, in 1934 to become the founder and publisher 
of the Frederick Douglass Voice, known at this time as Rochester's only 
Negro newspaper. This newspaper, for 62 years, has been dedicated to 
showcasing the issues, challenges, and accomplishments of Rochester's 
African-American population.
  Howard Wilson Coles shall long be remembered, not only for his 
journalistic talents, but also for his tireless efforts and 
extraordinary skills in the area of civil rights. He was as well, an 
author, broadcast journalist, and formerly served as president of 
Rochester's NAACP.
  I take great pride in having known Mr. Coles, and in knowing his 
family; several of whom have followed in his giant footsteps as 
journalists. A true freedom fighter is now at rest. He will be sorely 
missed by his family, his numerous friends, and a community that he 
enhanced.

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