Call and Post is a Cleveland based African American Newspaper, it was established

around 1928 by a merger between Cleveland Call (1916) and Cleveland Post (1920). It covers
the social and religious life of African American community, it has always covered the news of
violence on its front page. It has been the most influential voice of African Americans in
Cleveland. It is known as the finest newspaper in country. William O. Walker worked hard to
make Call and Post the most influential paper in the country. In 1959 the paper moved from
E.55th street to E.105th . With the passage of time separate editions were established in Cincinnati
and Columbus.
In 1959 Call and Post moved to its new offices and began publishing with offset printing,
Call and Post was the first newspaper to use this technique. Publication of violence incidences on
front page has made Call and Post a successful newspaper. The violence stories on the front page
of newspaper were balanced by other social and religious news in the paper. On the political side
the paper has support from local blacks and some Republicans in the National arena. In 1981
after the death of Walker, Harry Alexander became the publisher of Call and Post. In 1983 the
traditional Saturday Publication was moved up to Tuesday.
Call and Post faced financial crisis in 1995, in 1998 Don King purchased the paper and
took it to new heights of success. Now the Call and Post enjoys the status of a valuable and
authentic paper in Cleveland area.
In the past Call & Post played a vital role in highlighting the problems of the Black
Community. When the Blacks were living under slavery, they were not getting equal rights Call
and Post highlighted their problems in the community.

Don King is currently the publisher of Call and Post, he regularly writes articles for Call
and Post. On the website of Call and Post paper there is a section specially dedicated for the
articles of Don Johnson. His articles are read all over the world. People pay special attention to
the thought, ideas and words of Do Johnson. He always writes for the rights of Black
Community. He is well aware of the problems faced by the Black community.
Black community was once very oppressed, they had no way to tell the world about its
problems. Now the Call and Post is playing this role to convey the feelings of Black community
to the whole world. Call and Post is a dedicated paper to the problems of Black Community, it
conveys the real problems of the Blacks to the whole world.
Call and Post is seen with an eye of respect and trust in the entire world, people trust on
its articles. People try to read it as much as possible in an order to get the idea of real problems of
Blacks. Call and Post has made its prestigious reputation in the entire world. Call and Post offer
an opportunity to people to tell their opinions, there is a section dedicated on its website for this
purpose. If someone have any complaint regarding its operation or article he can contact with the
authority.
Call and Post regularly publish articles about education in which it highlights the major
development in the Black Community. Black Community remained deprived of education for
years, they had no good schools and their children had no means of quality education. Call and
Post publishes articles for development in education field of Black Community.
Call and Post also publishes articles on religion, it has dedicated portions on the religious
activities of Black Community. Black Community has diverse Culture they have different kinds
of religious activities, in the past they faced many problems in practicing their religious

activities. Call and Post is aware of this fact and try its best to convey the problems of Black
people to the entire world.
Weather it is educational, cultural, religious, entertainment, health or religious field the
articles of Call and Post are always considered authentic by Black Community. Black people
think that Call and Post is their true representative. They think Call and Post is doing its best to
convey their problems to the whole world.
Call and Post often organized interview sessions with Black Community; it tries its best
to interview with people in trouble. Whenever Black people encounter any injustice Call and
Post interview them, it tries to convey the truth of these happenings to higher officials. For
example there was a riot of Black people in Cleveland the national leaders were unaware of the
fact. Call and Post made interviews with the people in strike, actually the truth was that a Black
person killed in the police custody and the police officials were trying to hide the truth, it was
Call and Post which revealed the truth to higher officials of the country. As the higher officials
came to know the true reason of the strike the order of investigation was issued. After the
investigation it was proved that Black People were only protesting for a true reason, there was an
injustice with them. So Call and Post played its role for the welfare of Black people. Due to this
effort of Call and Post the police officers involved in the murder were punished, Call and Post
reputation and image rose among the people and Black natives.
Langston Hughes, The Big Sea: An Auto Biography Langston encountered with double
consciousness many times, Langston Hughes writes about the years of 1920s he says these were
the days of Manhattans Black Renaissance, White people were arriving to Harlem in form of
groups. They were not affable to Negroes unless you are a famous person therefor the Negros

dont like their coming to Harlem. They were seeing the Negroes like animal of zoo. Once these
White people not allowed Negros in their clubs, this time Negroes were not willing to allow
them in their clubs. It was a time of high discrimination Blacks were not allowed to appear at
clubs while the presence of whites was considered a fortune. It was a time when the white
authors were more successful in writing about the condition of Negroes than the Black authors.
He says at that time the books of Negro authors were sold with much more frequency than White
authors.
At that time he reconsidered his African heritage with a European upbringing in education and
slavery. He saw himself through the eye of others; he felt his two-ness, an American, a negro,
two souls, two thoughts.
Engagement of Langston Hughes with Call and Post: Langston Hughes wrote many poems
and articles for Call and Post, in his poems he addressed the major problems of Blacks. He tried
to highlight the problems of Black Community through Call and Post. His poems provide deep
insight to the readers, his poems reflected the Black anger and militancy of 1960s. His poems in
Call and Post had international success. Hughes was also among the first to use jazz rhythms
and dialect to depict the life of urban blacks in his work. He wrote many Columns which were
highly successful and famous. His publication rose to new peaks during 1950 and 1960.
Call and Post alignment with tertiary level of Black consciousness: Call and Post remained
aligned with the tertiary level of Black consciousness. Call and Post always kept the world aware
of the problems of Black community. Call and Post spread the awareness among the Black
community for their basic rights, Call and Post always reached where the Blacks were facing
problems and troubles.

After the World War 1 the Black population of Cleveland increased massively. Cleveland
Black population was distinctive because there were segregated residential patterns, racism was
found everywhere even in the organizations, churches and businesses. The Call and Post helped
the Black community by thriving during this depression. Its Editor William O. Walker turned
this paper into the biggest voice of the community.
Interview with a current CSU Student: I had an experience of interview with a current CSU
student John Lee, John is a very brilliant student. He has an excellent academic career. He is a
social worker also. He always tried his best for the welfare of people around him. He is a also a
member of Blood Donor Society. Johns father works in Cleveland State University. I know John
for many years, Many times I had interaction with John, last week I had an interview with John. I
asked John many questions, I tried to explore his aims and ideas.
I asked John how he feels about his study and time he spend at CSU, his reply was I
think I am fortunate enough to study at CSU, this institute is dedicated for academic grooming of
its students, it is playing a vital role in providing country with excellent students. I asked him
about how he feels about the teachers of CSU his reply was The teachers at CSU are extremely
cooperative and kind, they try their best to help the students, they feel good in teaching their
students, I think Cleveland is much more than an institute with excellent capability teachers and
faculty, the faculty here at Cleveland is extremely good, it do its best t groom the students at
CSU. I asked him if he had ever faced any kind of difficulty n his studies, his reply was I think
sometimes I faced some difficulty in some lessons, but the problem was solved with the help of
my friends and teachers. CSU provided me enough skills and opportunities to solve my problems
easily, I think it is a world class institute. Then I asked him about his experience at CSU he
said CSU has diverse culture, here I have seen people from all races and culture, people from all

around the country come at CSU for study, they see CSU as a good place for study, I have met
with many kind of people some were black and some were white, I have tried to knoe more
about their thoughts and ideas. Then I asked him about the activities other than his studies in
which he remained involved his reply was Except my study I often play games and go out for
entertainment with my friends, time passes rapidly when I remain engaged with my friends. I
have made many good friends here in CSU, they often try to help me, they are very kind and
courteous. Then I asked him about his social contributions his reply was I am an active
member of certain student clubs at CSU, I actively participate in political societies, I think these
societies can provide me enough skills to join a political party in my future. I want to take part in
politics in my future, I want to work for my people and my community, and these societies can
provide me enough talent and leadership skills to become successful leader in my future politics.
I am also a member of blood bank society I often donate blood to needy people. I further asked
him if he had passion for writing he said I often write columns and articles in newspaper and
magazines I try to highlight the problems in society, I had once won the best writer award in my
school, writing I my passion I see myself as a great writer in my future. I asked him if he read
the Call and Post his reply was Yes it is a very good newspaper I read it regularly it keep me
abreast of many kind of social problems, I think this newspaper is working well to solve the
problems of Black community. I asked him if in his future he would like to join the Call and
Post he said Of course it will be an opportunity for me, it will provide me an opportunity to
fulfill my desire of writing, I like to write since my childhood, I like to write on social problems
so I will happily join Call and Post.
Comparison of Call and Post with The Afro American Newspaper: The Afro American
newspaper is a Baltimore, Maryland based newspaper founded in 1892. It publishes on weekly

basis; it was founded by John H. Murphy when he merged his church publication. In the 1930s
The Afro-American started a powerful campaign known as "The Clean Block" campaign, people
believe that it is still in existence today. The campaign formed into an annual event and was
planned for improving the appearance of, and lowering crime rate in, inner-city neighborhoods.
The Afro-American also started campaign against the Southern Railroad's use of Jim Crow cars,
and fought to get equal pay for Maryland's black schoolteachers. During World War II, The AfroAmerican stationed many of its reporters in Europe, the Aleutians, Africa, Japan, and other parts
of the South Pacific, and provided its readers with first hand coverage of the war.
Although Afro American worked hard for the black community, yet Call and Post
performed better than it. Call and Post went to every corner of Black community to highlight the
problems of Black Community. Often Call and Post held interviews with Black people who
faced any kind of problem of racism.
There was a time when Black people were not allowed to travel with White people it was
Call and Post which highlighted this problem and stood for the right people. The Afro American
was silent over this issue but Call and Post organized certain interviews and road shows to show
the whole world that Blacks cannot travel Whites, as a result it became the talk of the town and
Blacks were given the right to travel with Whites.
Annual Programs: Call and Post usually organize annual events and programs, it invites the
higher officials of the state and the local Black people. People find a way to convey their
problems to higher officials on these events. It is usually impossible for a common man to
approach to higher authorities easily but such kind of events and activities provide them a chance
to convey their ideas and thoughts to higher officials.

Call and Post also organizes fund raising events for the devastated, poor people, its events targets
the social activities. It has a group of social workers who take part actively in these types of
activities.
Call and Post often organizes the road talk shows, which are a good opportunity for a local man
to express his ideas and opinions.