Writing Style of Mr. Claude Lewis Will be Missed by the Black
Community Here!
By Brother Tracy Gibson.
[do the research]
**A lot of young Black People don’t remember
or were not born yet when the terrific work and overwhelming dedication of a
Brother who just passed away a few days ago – I believe it was Saturday the 18th,
of MaRch, 2017, named Brother Claude Lewis, was a major publisher and
journalistic figure in Philadelphia….
** This writer,
father [Look on Wikipedia and make sure He was a Father] and publisher was now just a ``liberal commentator or print’’
but published for a good long while [Check publishing dates on Wikipedia] a fantastic Black journal called the
``National Leader.’’
** The National
Leader broke fresh ground in the Way Black People especially were thinking, and
helped us navigate a positive and progressive Way through many political and
social obstacles during the time it was published.
** Brother Claude
Lewis worked for the Philadelphia Bulletin – which was a considerable rival to
the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News -- for many years
{Check with Wikipedia as well],.
**His
journalistic standards were very extensive, established and
far-reaching. I was so impressed
with MR. Claude Lewis when I was a teenager, about 15, I called Him and asked
if I could come to visit Him in His office.
Mr. Claude Lewis was kind enough
to extend an invitation to me to come and visit His office. I was highly
impressed with His kind demeanor, soft temprement and big smile. I started writing when I was eight, and after
this meeting the deal was sealed – I would become a writer of the best order
GOD and I could muster.
** One of the
main things I remember about MR. Claude Lewis was that He had a big traditional
Black rotary dial phone with a red light on it.
When the phone ``rang’’ the light would light up red. Mr. Claude Lewis
told me He didn’t like the disturbance the ringing sound cause and liked the
red light much better.
** Frankly, I
thought this was a bit eccentric of Mr. Claude Lewis, but I went along with the
plan and had a very nice conversation with Him, noting that He was very
dedicated, professional, and caring about Black People.
** But the reason
I wanted to write this is to explain to our Black public that publications are very expensive
and hard to keep afloat, especially in today’s market with so much media taking
on a more electronic tempriment. In the
older days, Mr. Claude Lewis was able to keep the entire nation abreast of
Black news that mattered. Fantastic feature stories, interesting interviews, great
photographs, and personality sketches that would stop a pit bull cold.
** I was very
impressed with Mr. Claude Lewis’ writing style and His ability to get
interviews with the most hard-to-reach Black personalities for interviews,
photo sessions, and delightful comments that were not being shared even in
``Ebony,’’ and ``Jet,’’ magazine. His
Spirit and confidence will be very much missed by this Black journalist, and He
has inspired me, through His death, to try once again to join the Association
of Black Journalists. I walk with my head
held high as a Black writer / Black journalist because of the hard work,
dedication and terrific writing style of this talented Black published / writer
– Mr. Claude Lewis.
Add articles about Mr. Acel Moore and Mr. Claude Harris.
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