A New Voice in Seattle’s Press
H.R. Cayton launches a new publication dedicated to the discussion of racial and national issues through a Republican lens.
The latest addition to the ranks of local journalism is the Seattle Republican, which has made its appearance under the direction of H. R. Cayton. Mr. Cayton, who addresses himself to the better element of his own race, says that 'the only plausible and certain manner of forever settling race or national issues is by fully and freely discussing them.' The press of Seattle welcomes any newspaper based on that proposition, and Mr. Cayton's intelligence and perseverance will make it stay.
“The only plausible and certain manner of forever settling race or national issues is by fully and freely discussing them.”
Horace Cayton's 'Seattle Republican' was a vital Black-owned newspaper. His commitment to 'fully and freely discussing' racial issues set a precedent for the role of the Black press in Seattle as a tool for advocacy, resistance, and community building.
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