Name/Title
Chandler, Sharon BarnettEntry/Object ID
9999.BHF.248Scope and Content
Chandler, Sharon Barnett
St. Joseph News-Press photocopy has a picture of Sharon Barnett Chandler. She is St. Joseph's first black female reporter. Also pictured is Alma Mathis who served as president of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Kelsy Beshears is also pictured. She served as president of the Missouri Chapter of the NAACP. A tribute is paid to these local black pioneers.
"Sharon Barnett Chandler scored a number of firsts"
In another newspaper article written by Alonzo Weston, he lists more of the achievements she has earned.Collection
Black ArchivesLexicon
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Black History, Black NewscastersRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Kelsy BeshearsPerson or Organization
Sharon Barnett ChandlerPerson or Organization
Alma Mathis
