Moves to Paradise Valley
Despite the extremely hot temperatures, hundreds gathered in support of the Michigan Chronicle’s move to Paradise Valley in the early part of next year.
“The Michigan Chronicle has been an integrated part of the Detroit community for almost 80 years, so it is only natural that we center our operations in the heart of the resurgence of Detroit,” said Real Times Media CEO and Michigan Chronicle publisher Hiram E. Jackson.
The move will also serve as the new headquarters for the parent company Real Times Media. The multimedia company is also the parent company of other Black legacy papers: Chicago Defender, The New Pittsburgh Courier, Atlanta Daily World and many more.
“Real Times is the parent company of some of the most prestigious black newspapers across the company,” said Jackson. “The Chicago Defender was started in 1905, it was chiefly responsible for African American’s move to the north. The Pittsburgh Courier almost single-handedly brought color to Major League Baseball with Jackie Robinson and of course The Michigan Chronicle was started in 1936.”