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Charleston native and pioneering Black journalist Tony Brown dies at 93
Remembering Tony Brown: The iconic host of Tony Brown’s Journal and Howard University dean began his historic journalism journey at Charleston’s Garnet High School.
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He Started With a Wagon and Chickens in Charleston — Tony Brown Became a TV Pioneer, Dies at 93
Reflecting on Tony Brown’s legacy: From his childhood in Charleston, WV, to organizing MLK’s Walk to Freedom and hosting PBS’s longest-running Black series.
Remembering the legacy of ‘Charleston’s First Lady of Jazz’ Ann Baker
Celebrate West Virginia Black music history this August: Honoring John Ellison’s 85th birthday and Ann Baker, “Charleston’s First Lady of Jazz.”
Charleston native and pioneering Black journalist Tony Brown dies at 93
Remembering Tony Brown: The iconic host of Tony Brown’s Journal and Howard University dean began his historic journalism journey at Charleston’s Garnet High School.
Court Watch: New Supreme Court tool sheds light on rising county jail bills
Uncover why county jail bills are surging in West Virginia: Sara Whitaker analyzes how high cash bail, court dashboards, and legislative mandates drive pretrial incarceration.
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