Harry McAlpin becomes the first black journalist to attend a White House press conference

February 8

On February 8, 1944, Harry McAlpin became the first black journalist to attend a White House press conference. 

Sources

Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO. (2022, February 18). A pioneer in journalism, Harry McAlpin became the first Black White House correspondent. AFRO American Newspapers. Retrieved February 1, 2023, from https://afro.com/a-pioneer-in-journalism-harry-mcalpin-became-the-first-black-white-house-correspondent/