The Jacksonville Journal, “Star Edition” Viola Muse Transcription Zariah Grant Encoding and edition Brady Benefiel Edition Laura Heffernan Edition Tru Leverette Edition Clayton McCarl

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https://violamuse.unfdhi.org/items/show/56 USA Florida Jacksonville Jacksonville Historical Society Viola Muse Collection (1959-18) Folder 8, item 6 A discussioin of the evening edition of the Jacksonville Journal targeted to the city's African American communities

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Jacksonville Journal — "Star Edition<choice><orig/><reg>,</reg></choice><choice><orig>"</orig><reg/></choice> containing news of interest to the coloredColored people, edited by Leroy M. Washington – , Roomroom 207, Masonic Temple — , 410 Broad St.Street, serves the negroNegro population of Jacksonville and the Statestate of Florida. Gives negroesNegroes ^news of daily happenings; pubs.publishes — Churchchurch, school, fraternal notices; and covers all important events within the state. Being an evening daily, it serves the working class of people to a great advantage, as they have more time for reading after work hours. The greater part of the coloredColored population enjoy its clean, truthful publications, and its presence in the numerous homes gives an elevating effect because of the scarcity, or almost entire lack, of scandalizing news. The youth of the community can read the Journal without fear of demoraliza–tion. (3)