Advocate

In 1903, husband and wife team E.D. and Beatrice Cannady began publication of The Advocate. Founded by the Cannadys and nine other men, including Portland Hotel employees, the paper quickly became the primary source of news for the African American community that included coverage of both “black and white issues.” The Cannadys also had a part in finding the Portland chapter of the N.A.A.C.P. The paper ceased publication in 1936, but remains an intimate representation of African American lives in Portland at the beginning of the 20th century.

Dates of Publication
1903-1936

Motto
“An independent paper devoted to the interests of the people”

Frequency
Weekly

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The Advocate-December 20, 1913

Publisher

Advocate Publishing Company

Editor

E.D. Cannady

Address

703-704 Rothchild Building
The Advocate-January 21, 1928

Publisher

Advocate Publishing Company

Editor

E.D. Cannady

Address

312-313 Macleay Building
The Advocate-May 14, 1930

Publisher

E.D. Cannady

Associate Editor

Beatrice H. Cannady

Address

312-313 Macleay Building
The Advocate-July 26, 1930

Publisher

Beatrice H. Cannady

Editor

Beatrice H. Cannady

Address

312-313 Macleay Building
The Advocate-August 9, 1930

Publisher

Beatrice H. Cannady

Editor

Beatrice H. Cannady

Address

312-313 Macleay Building
The Advocate-October 31, 1931

Publisher

Beatrice H. Cannady

Editor

Beatrice H. Cannady

Address

520 E. 26th Street N.
The Advocate-November 7, 1931

Publisher

Beatrice H. Cannady

Editor

Beatrice H. Cannady

Address

520 E. 26th Street N.
The Advocate-November 26, 1932

Publisher

[not available]

Editor

Beatrice Cannady-Franklin

Address

2516 N.E. 26th Ave
The Advocate-April 25, 1936

Publisher

[not available]

Editor

Beatrice Cannady-Franklin

Address

2516 N.E. 26th Avenue
The Advocate-May 2, 1936

Publisher

[not available]

Editor

Beatrice Cannady-Franklin

Address

2516 N.E. 26th Avenue