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John Templeton
President/Executive Editor, eAccess Corp.
Location: Francisco, CA United States
Joined: Jul 27th, 2008

About (request update)

author of 22 books; produced two films, wrote play;
Presbyterian elder

My Interview Question

what are you doing to improve black America?

Current Whereabouts:

authored first play, Queen Calafia: Ruler of California; presenting exhibition on the first jazz club in the world in the Visitor Information Center of the San Francisco Convention and Visitor Bureau

Life & Professional Aspirations:

making a difference for the Diaspora improving education through culturally responsive learning enhancing economic proficiency

Website:

http://www.blackmoney.com

Education (request update)

Howard University class of 1975

Undergrad Major: Journalism

Claim To Fame:

chosen one of top six collegiate investigative journalists, worked at Washington Post during Watergate and with All-African News Service, WBTV, Harpers Weekly Center for National Security Studies and WHUR

Most Memorable Moment:

serving as resident assistant in Cook Hall; National Black Debate Championships at Morehouse College; working with the D.C. Project in Columbia, S.C.; hanging out on the "wall", working at the Hilltop and the Communicator newspapers and serving as a page at the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center and a research assistant in the School of Divinity

High School: Statesville Senior High School in Statesville, NC class of 1972

Activities & Accomplishments:

National Achievement Scholarship for Outstanding Negro Students

Best Memories:

desegregating Camp Schiele, SC Boy Scout camp as senior patrol leader of Troop 362

Experience

I currently work with eAccess Corp. as President/Executive Editor
I have 35 years of experience working in the Publishing industry.

President/Executive Editor | eAccess Corp.
From January 1988 to Current • 38 year(s)
Content aggregator of the African Diaspora experience including newspapers, magazines, exhibitions, books, web sites, and business research.

Development Director | KMTP-TV
From January 1992 to December 1993 • 1 year(s)
Development director for television station.

Employee Communications Coordinator | FMC Defense Systems Group
From January 1988 to December 1989 • 1 year(s)
Handled employee communications for defense systems company.

Editor | San Jose Business Journal
From January 1987 to December 1988 • 1 year(s)
Editor for business publication.

Interim Managing Editor | BusinessFirst
From January 1987 to December 1987 • 0 year(s)
Interim managing editor for business publication.

Managing Editor | Richmond Business Journal
From January 1986 to December 1987 • 1 year(s)
Managing editor for business publication.

Campaign Strategist/Press Secretary | Wilder for Lt. Gov. campaign
From January 1985 to December 1985 • 0 year(s)
Campaign strategist and press secretary for lieutenant governor campaign.

Editorial Consultant | National Baptist Voice
From January 1984 to December 1985 • 1 year(s)
Editorial consultant for publication.

Journalism Lecturer | Virginia State University
From January 1977 to December 1985 • 8 year(s)
Taught journalism courses.

Editor/General Manager | Richmond AFRO-AMERICAN and Richmond Planet
From January 1980 to December 1984 • 4 year(s)
Editor and general manager of oldest black-owned newspaper in the nation.

Journalism Lecturer | Virginia Union University
From January 1982 to December 1983 • 1 year(s)
Taught journalism courses.

Executive Editor | Winston-Salem Chronicle
From January 1978 to December 1980 • 2 year(s)
Executive editor for community newspaper.

Research Associate | Southeastern Black Press Institute
From January 1977 to December 1978 • 1 year(s)
Research associate focusing on black press history and survey research.

Campaign Manager | Spaulding for Secretary of State
From January 1976 to December 1976 • 0 year(s)
Managed political campaign for Secretary of State position.

Intern | WBTV-TV News
From January 1974 to December 1974 • 0 year(s)
Television news intern who exposed torture at reform school, leading to resignation of state juvenile justice commissioner.

Activity

March 5 is Black American Day in California schools

The date when Crispus Attucks became the first American to die in the American Revolution, is observed in California schools as Black American Day. At least, it's supposed to be. The problem is, no ...more
Posted by John Templeton on March 4th, 2009 • 404 Views

D.L. Hughley = D.W. Griffith

The period following the Civil War was a progressive era for American democracy in the South as many states began reforms like compulsory public education. But that history was obscured by the imag ...more
Posted by John Templeton on October 30th, 2008 • 805 Views

150th anniversary of John Brown's raid

Thursday, Oct. 16 is the 150th anniversary of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, an event which although unsuccessful initially, succeeded in its goal of igniting the conflict that brought an end to ...more
Posted by John Templeton on October 16th, 2008 • 873 Views

Foreclosures threaten historic black neighborhoods

Foreclosures threaten historic black communities SAN FRANCISCO � An architect and housing expert said more than 90 percent of sub-prime loans are refinancings, contrary to commonly held statements ...more
Posted by John Templeton on October 3rd, 2008 • 1,650 Views

My BlackInAmerica.com Profile

Why Are You Concerned About Black America:

It's my job as a black journalist and historian and my passion as a result of having been mentored by some of the most distinguished black journalists of the civil rights era.

How Did You Find Out About This Site:

following a link

What Would You Like To See On This Site:

focus on institution building rather than rhetoric

Did You See The CNN Special Entitled "Black In America":

Yes

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Black Public Policy Professionals and Academics

Guestbook Comments

	Thanks for joining my circle of friends! Have a blessed day! Tagged by jackie ingram on 08/20/2008

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