Almena Lomax
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Hallie Almena Lomax (July 23, 1915 – March 25, 2011) was an African American
journalist and civil rights activist. Born in Galveston, Texas
, Lomax moved as a young child with her family to Chicago
and later California
, where she studied journalism at Los Angeles City College
. In 1941 she started the Los Angeles Tribune, a weekly newspaper targeted at the African-American community, which she ran with her former husband, Lucius W. Lomax, Jr. (1910-73). During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, she left California, with her children, to join the struggle in the South
. Later she returned to California, where she worked at the San Francisco Chronicle
and the San Francisco Examiner. As a reporter, she covered such topics as the kidnapping of Patty Hearst
. Lomax, a divorcee, had six children, four of whom survived her. One of her surviving children is Michael L. Lomax
, former chairman of the Fulton County (Ga.) Commission, former president of Dillard University
, one of the historically black colleges, in New Orleans, La., and current president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund. Lomax was predeceased by two daughters, Michele L. Lomax, a San Francisco film critic and journalist, who died in 1987, and Los Angeles civil rights lawyer Melanie E. Lomax
, who died in 2006.
She can be seen as a contestant on the 3rd March 1955 edition of You Bet Your Life
alongside Joe Louis
.
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
journalist and civil rights activist. Born in Galveston, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, Lomax moved as a young child with her family to Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
and later California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where she studied journalism at Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles City College, known as LACC, is a public community college in the East Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California. A part of the Los Angeles Community College District, it is located on Vermont Avenue south of Santa Monica Boulevard...
. In 1941 she started the Los Angeles Tribune, a weekly newspaper targeted at the African-American community, which she ran with her former husband, Lucius W. Lomax, Jr. (1910-73). During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, she left California, with her children, to join the struggle in the South
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
. Later she returned to California, where she worked at the San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle
thumb|right|upright|The Chronicle Building following the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake|1906 earthquake]] and fireThe San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, but distributed throughout Northern and Central California,...
and the San Francisco Examiner. As a reporter, she covered such topics as the kidnapping of Patty Hearst
Patty Hearst
Patricia Campbell Hearst , now known as Patricia Campbell Hearst Shaw, is an American newspaper heiress, socialite, actress, kidnap victim, and convicted bank robber....
. Lomax, a divorcee, had six children, four of whom survived her. One of her surviving children is Michael L. Lomax
Michael Lomax
Dr. Michael Lucius Lomax is, since 2004, the president and chief executive officer of the United Negro College Fund of the United States. Lomax is the son of Lucius W. Lomax, Jr...
, former chairman of the Fulton County (Ga.) Commission, former president of Dillard University
Dillard University
Dillard University is a private, historically black liberal arts college in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1930 incorporating earlier institutions that went back to 1869, it is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church....
, one of the historically black colleges, in New Orleans, La., and current president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund. Lomax was predeceased by two daughters, Michele L. Lomax, a San Francisco film critic and journalist, who died in 1987, and Los Angeles civil rights lawyer Melanie E. Lomax
Melanie Lomax
Melanie Elizabeth Lomax , was a civil rights lawyer and former head of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners.Lomax was the daughter of Lucius W. Lomax, Jr...
, who died in 2006.
She can be seen as a contestant on the 3rd March 1955 edition of You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life is an American quiz show that aired on both radio and television. The original and best-known version was hosted by Groucho Marx of the Marx Brothers, with announcer and assistant George Fenneman. The show debuted on ABC Radio in October 1947, then moved to CBS Radio in September...
alongside Joe Louis
Joe Louis
Joseph Louis Barrow , better known as Joe Louis, was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1949. He is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time...
.