The Charlotte Post: The Voice of Our Own

This image is from the local newspaper The Charlotte Post (Issued on March 17, 1977). This paper started in 1878 and has over 1,041 issues archived online and had 22,305 issues in circulation. 

This newspaper focused on highlighting the voices of the black community of Charlotte. Weekly issues from the 70s and 80s connected people from all over Charlotte and North Carolina. The imagery on the front page features a man holding a newspaper with the headline "Black Press: The Voice of Our Own". This paper emphasized the importance of community and shared values. This is illustrated through their use of imagery and typography.