On Saturday, October 25, staff of the Call & Post Newspaper confirmed the death of Associate Publisher and Executive Editor Connie Harper, 81.
According to sources, Harper, who was considered among many to be a powerhouse in the Cleveland community, became ill at the homecoming of Central State University (CSU), her alma mater, where she was the Cleveland Alumni Chapter President.
Harper, who was well-known for her advocacy of civil and human rights, was set to be inducted into the Press Club’s Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame in November.
She was recently honored by the Cleveland Chapter of 100 Black Men andClevelandUrbanNews.com
During her time at CSU, Harper served as the editor of the college paper and school yearbook for four years.
She went on to continue her studies in the graduate program at the University of Chicago.
Harper began her career as a Cleveland Public Schools teacher and soon became the Teen Editor for the Cleveland Courier, a subsidiary of the Pittsburgh Courier.
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