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Pioneering Black Newsman In The White House Belatedly Gets His Due

Harry McAlpin was the first black reporter to cover a presidential news conference. He is the third from the right in this group photo featuring U.S. Army Gen. Omar Bradley (center). (MCT/Landov)
Harry McAlpin was the first black reporter to cover a presidential news conference. He is the third from the right in this group photo featuring U.S. Army Gen. Omar Bradley (center). (MCT/Landov)

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