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Vernon Daurice Jarrett (born Daurice Vernon Jarrett; June 19, 1918 – May 23, 2004) was an African-American journalist who worked in newspaper, television and radio and was an influential commentator on race relations, politics, and African-American history.
Feb 10, 2000 · Vernon Jarrett was a prominent journalist and commentator on race relations and African American history. He created the ACT-SO program, wrote for the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times, and received many awards and honors.
May 25, 2004 · Vernon Jarrett, a veteran journalist and broadcaster who became a prominent commentator on race relations and African-American history, died here late Sunday. He was 84. His death...
May 25, 2004 · Vernon Jarrett, a pioneering black journalist who used his syndicated newspaper columns and long-running radio and television shows to educate Americans about the nation's legacy of slavery...
May 29, 2011 · Learn about the life and achievements of Vernon Jarrett, a Chicago journalist and advocate for education. He was a pioneer in African American media, politics, and literacy, and founded the ACT-SO program and the Freedom Readers campaign.
May 24, 2004 · A tribute to Vernon Jarrett, who started his career at the Chicago Defender in the 1940s and became the first African-American syndicated columnist at the Chicago Tribune. He also covered a race riot on his first day at the Defender and was tough on both whites and blacks.
Aug 20, 2021 · Learn about the journalist, activist, and commentator Vernon Jarrett, who grew up in Tennessee, served in the Navy, and covered civil rights in Chicago. Read his story of how he faced racial prejudice, protested injustice, and honored Harold Washington.
