Early also came under fire for the rules surrounding African American journalists not being allowed to attend Presidential press conferences.
Vincent Tubbs was a leading African American journalist, who became the first black person to head a motion picture industry union.
African journalists are generally better informed about their position and responsibilities; some are acutely aware of their dilemma.
The 'true African journalist' sets his sights on higher things:
Robert Resha (1920-1973) was a South African journalist and political dissident.
Army and police assault four South African journalists covering the food riots.
In at least one case, a North African based journalist was able to register on the site as a Canadian citizen and cast a vote.
For decades, these organizations provided the news that many African journalists were not free to report in their own countries.
He was the first South African journalist to receive the award.
The producers said that training South African journalists was also a goal of the program.