Clifton F. Richardson Sr.

CTL-E-3990 · Person · businessperson · 1892-1939

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Black editor, publisher, journalist, and civic activist in Houston (1911-1939); founded the Houston Observer (1916, with partners), the Houston Informer (1919), and the Houston Defender (1930); founding member of the Civic Betterment League of Harris County and later president of Houston's NAACP chapter.

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Also known as: Clifton Frederick Richardson Sr., Clifton Richardson

Notes

RELP91 supporting entity for Houston Defender founded_by.

Referenced by

Houston Defender — founded by → this record

Sources

TSHA Handbook of Texas
PVAMU TIPHC

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