| 1. |  | Congressman William L. Dawson campaigning, 1940's | Legislators; Political campaigns; Public speaking; Flags; Minorities; | By 1948, Congressman Dawson was arguably the most powerful African American in Washington. Following the upset victory of President Harry Truman over Dewey in 1948, he was named Chairman of the House Committee... |
| 2. |  | John H. Sengstacke, 1940's | Presidents; Newspapers; Organizations; Men; Business people; Minorities; | Sengstacke served as President of the Chicago Defender until his death in 1997. In 1940, Sengstacke was the driving force behind the founding of the Negro Newspaper Publishers Association, known today... |
