Voice of the Black Community – Cloves Campbell, Jr.

He remembers delivering newspapers from the back of a truck as a kid in the ‘70s, and 50 years later, he’s still with The Arizona Informant. Cloves Campbell, Jr. continues the family legacy as the paper’s publisher, serving as a voice for the Black community in the state.

The credo of the Black Press across the country is that America can best lead the world away from racial and national antagonisms when it accords to every person, regardless of race, color or creed, full human and legal rights. As a publication, The Arizona  Informant highlights positive things that happen in our community, and the achievements and accomplishments of the Black community. While the Informant is a publication about the Black community, it is written for anyone who wants to learn about Black history and heritage in Arizona. 

In addition to the paper, Cloves continued another family tradition. His dad, Cloves Campbell, Sr., was Arizona’s first Black state senator. Cloves Jr. went on to serve in the state House of Representatives, and has led delegations to Africa, China, and Germany, to talk about the Black press, and create greater opportunities for Black people in those countries.

Ultimately, Cloves and the Arizona Informant pledge to follow the Black Press Credo: Hating no person, fearing no person, the Black Press strives to help every person in the firm belief that all are hurt as long as anyone is held back.

Click here to learn more about The Arizona Informant: https://azinformant.org/

Original air date: March 6, 2025.

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