Robert C. Maynard is the first African American with a controlling interest in a major metropolitan newspaper after purchasing the Oakland Tribune.
> More Black History on this day
"We've got a tragic history when it comes to race in this country. We've got a lot of pent-up anger and bitterness and misunderstanding. ... This country wants to move beyond these kinds of things."
>
Other Quotes from President Barack Obama>
More QuotesThis site is updated daily to celebrate the achievements of people of African descent.
©2008 Brand New Markets all rights reserved