During the early years of the Covington Leader, each week one could find a very short paragraph titled “Colored Folks” which would provide a few sentences of news thought to be of interest to the county’s African American community. During the United States’ entrance into World War II, The Leader printed lists of Tipton County soldiers, black and white, called for military … [Read more...] about Recognizing the disparity in news coverage for African American and white soldiers in The Leader
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Mason’s Ahmid Doggett served and died during World War I
During the First World War, Tipton County lost both Black and white sons to the ravages of war, as grief knows no color and death does not discriminate. Ahmid D. Doggett of Mason, was born on Sept. 15, 1886, one of seven children born to Andrew T. Doggett and Sylvia Glass. His parents, both widowers, were married Oct. 12, 1885 in Mason in a hopeful attempt at finding love and … [Read more...] about Mason’s Ahmid Doggett served and died during World War I
African-Americans enlisted in World War I to prove patriotism
More than 350,000 Black Americans served in segregated units during World War I and Townsend Cemetery in Covington is the final resting place for many of them. When the United States declared war against Germany in April 1917, the War Department quickly realized that the United States did not have enough men to ensure a victory overseas. On May 18, 1917, congress passed the … [Read more...] about African-Americans enlisted in World War I to prove patriotism
