Art Townsend (publisher)

Arthur Patrick Townsend (April 30, 1921–February 13, 1989) was an American publisher, activist, and real estate developer.^[1]^[2]^[3] Best known for founding the Precinct Reporter, a weekly newspaper, he was a leading figure in the African-American community in San Bernardino, California.^[4]^[2]^[5]^[6]

References

^ Mauel, Ed (March 21, 1997). "Community groups honor residents". The San Bernardino County Sun. pp. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b Mazurek, Janice (August 10, 1987). "Precinct-Reporter's Townsend: Publisher, politician, advocate". The San Bernardino County Sun. pp. B1, B5 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "Art Townsend President of West Coast Black Publishers Succumbs". The Atlanta Voice. March 11, 1989. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Feit, Harvey (July 19, 1985). "L.A. mayor to attend Townsend tribute". The San Bernardino County Sun. pp. B-1, B4 – via Newspapers.com.
^ McGreevy, Patrick (February 14, 1989). "Precinct Reporter publisher dies". The San Bernardino County Sun. pp. A1, A8 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Enkoji, M.S. (April 18, 1990). "Rialto pays tribute to late publisher, names street after him". The San Bernardino County Sun. pp. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com.

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