William Anthony "Tony" Brown (born April 11, 1933) is an

American journalist Journalism in the United States began as a "humble" affair and became a political force in the campaign for American independence. Following independence, the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteed freedom of the press and freedom o ...

, academic and businessman. He is best known as the commentator of the long running syndicated television show ''

Tony Brown's Journal ''Tony Brown's Journal'' is an American talk show hosted by journalist Tony Brown. The program, which began on PBS in 1978, was the successor to the series '' Black Journal'', which had aired on the television network's NET and then PBS since 196 ...

''.

Personal life

William Anthony "Tony" Brown was born April 11, 1933, to Royal Brown and Catherine Davis Brown in Charleston, West Virginia. He attended the public schools where he excelled in academics, joined the track team, and performed in various school plays. His experience of segregation and poverty as a child later fueled his activism and view on the U.S. Government as an adult. He joined the Republican Party in 1990.

Accomplishments

* 1953 - 1955, he served in the U.S. Army * 1959, he received a BA in Sociology from

Wayne State University Wayne State University (WSU) is a public research university in Detroit, Michigan. It is Michigan's third-largest university. Founded in 1868, Wayne State consists of 13 schools and colleges offering approximately 350 programs to nearly 25,000 ...

. * 1961, he received an MA in Psychiatric Social Work from

. He is a former faculty member at

Central Washington University Central Washington University (CWU) is a public university in Ellensburg, Washington. Founded in 1891, the university consists of four divisions: the President's Division, Business and Financial Affairs, Operations, and Academic and Student Lif ...

and Federal City College. * 1962, he became a drama critic for the ''Detroit Courier'' * In 1971 he became executive producer (and sometime host) of the monthly TV program '' Black Journal''. * 1972, he became the founding dean of

Howard University Howard University (Howard) is a Private university, private, University charter#Federal, federally chartered historically black research university in Washington, D.C. It is Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, classifie ...

's School of Communication. * In 1977 ''Black Journal'' was renamed ''

''. * In 1988 he wrote, produced, and directed the film '' The White Girl'', which dramatized an African American student's struggle with cocaine addiction. * 1998, wrote ''Empower The People: A 7-Step plan to Overthrow the Conspiracy that is Stealing Your Money and Freedom'' * 2002, he was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Silver Circle. * 2004, he became the dean of Hampton University's Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications. He held the position until 2009, when he stepped down.

Bibliography

* 1995 '' Black Lies, White Lies: The Truth According to Tony Brown''. 1997 reprint * 1999 ''Empower the People: Overthrow The Conspiracy That Is Stealing Your Money And Freedom''. * 2004 ''What Mama Taught Me: The Seven Core Values of Life''.

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External links

TonyBrown.com
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