Launa Q. Newman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Launa Quincy December 30, 1920 |
| Died | February 3, 2009 |
| Monuments | Launa Q. Newman Way |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Civic Activist |
| Known for | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder |
| Spouse | Cecil Newman |
Launa Q. Newman (December 30, 1920 – February 3, 2009)[1] was an American journalist and social activist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is known for her social contributions in the South Minneapolis area for the African-American community. She was also the publisher of The Minneapolis Spokesman and St. Paul Recorder (later merged to Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder),[2] along with her husband Cecil Newman.