Tell it like it is
To commemorate and celebrate Black History Month, the D.C. Lottery and Charitable
Games Board unveiled its annual Black History poster. The 24th
annual commemorative poster, designed by Charles Ryan Associates, features the
fitting theme of “Tell It Like It Is” and showcases seven African American media
industry pioneers.
Featuring founders of the Freedom Journal Samuel E. Cornish and John B. Russworm, publisher and suffragette Ida B. Wells, sports writer Sam Lacy, the poster also honors the contributions of Max Robinson, the first African American TV news anchor, Cathy Hughes, owner of Radio One and Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, founder of the Washington Informer.
Since 1986, the D.C. Lottery has produced the Black History poster and recognized the achievements of African Americans in occupations such as entertainment, sports, politics, business and the arts. Each year, 25,000 copies of the poster are published and distributed without charge to schools in Washington, D.C.,
libraries and the general public.
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