Louis Austin (other)
Louis Austin Louis Austin (1898-1971) was an African-American journalist, civic leader and social activist. Austin purchased ''The Carolina Times'' in 1927 and transformed it into an institution that aided African Americans in their fight for freedom and equa ... (1898–1971) was an American journalist. Louis Austin may also refer to: * Louis Daly Irving Austin (1877–1967), New Zealand pianist * Louis Frederic Austin (1852–1905), British journalist * Louis Winslow Austin (1867–1932), American physicist {{hndis, Austin, Louis ...
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Louis Austin
Louis Austin (1898-1971) was an African-American journalist, civic leader and social activist. Austin purchased ''The Carolina Times'' in 1927 and transformed it into an institution that aided African Americans in their fight for freedom and equality in North Carolina. He used a new approach to civil rights issues in Durham, incorporating lower and middle class blacks, unlike the moderate, accommodationist approach of the black elite in Durham during this time. Austin's unusual strategy of advocating for the majority of blacks to have a voice in society succeeded in galvanizing a broader segment of the African American community in Durham to act for social change. Austin's approach to black activism helped lay the groundwork for the modern Civil Rights Movement in Durham in the late 1950s and 1960s, which also encouraged lower-income blacks to become politically active. His strategies—which were once considered too radical by his peers—allowed Austin to maintain his influence ...
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