Then and Now The Current — May 1, 1939: Birth of Max Robinson
Born in Richmond on May 1, 1939, Max Robinson broke barriers to become the first Black anchor of a network nightly news broadcast.
Born in Richmond on May 1, 1939, Max Robinson broke barriers to become the first Black anchor of a network nightly news broadcast.
For more than three decades, the Richmond Free Press served as one of the city’s most consistent chroniclers of community life. Week after week, the newspaper documented church leadership transitions, neighborhood issues, political debates, and the achievements of local entrepreneurs and civic leaders.When the paper announced it would close after 34 years of publication, the…