Type | Weekly newspaper |
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Format | Tabloid |
Owner(s) | Sonceria Messiah-Jiles |
Founder(s) | C.F. Richardson Sr. |
Editor | ReShonda Tate |
Associate editor | Aswad Walker |
Founded | 11 October 1930 |
Language | English |
Headquarters |
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Country | United States |
OCLC number | 14393467 |
Website | defendernetwork |
The Houston Defender (Network) is a Black digital information source that originated from the African American newspaper of the same name based in Houston, Texas. Established in 1930 by C.F. Richardson Sr., the newspaper has been a strong voice for the African American community for over 90 years. During its founding, African Americans faced significant challenges, such as racism, discrimination and limited access to education, employment and political power. Today, the Houston Defender Network is pivotal in advocating for social, economic, environmental and political justice for the African American community.