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  1. Vernon Daurice Jarrett (born Daurice Vernon Jarrett; June 19, 1918 – May 23, 2004) was an African-American journalist who worked in newspaper, television and radio and was an influential commentator on race relations, politics, and African-American history.

  2. Feb 10, 2000 · Vernon Jarrett was a prominent journalist and commentator on race relations and African American history. He created the ACT-SO program, wrote for the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times, and received many awards and honors.

  3. May 25, 2004 · Vernon Jarrett, a veteran journalist and broadcaster who became a prominent commentator on race relations and African-American history, died here late Sunday. He was 84. His death...

  4. May 25, 2004 · Vernon Jarrett, a pioneering black journalist who used his syndicated newspaper columns and long-running radio and television shows to educate Americans about the nation's legacy of slavery...

  5. May 29, 2011 · Learn about the life and achievements of Vernon Jarrett, a Chicago journalist and advocate for education. He was a pioneer in African American media, politics, and literacy, and founded the ACT-SO program and the Freedom Readers campaign.

  6. May 24, 2004 · A tribute to Vernon Jarrett, a pioneering black journalist who covered Chicago politics and history for decades. He was the first African-American syndicated columnist for the Chicago Tribune and the Sun-Times, and he founded the ACT-SO program for high school students.

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  8. May 24, 2004 · A tribute to Vernon Jarrett, who started his career at the Chicago Defender in the 1940s and became the first African-American syndicated columnist at the Chicago Tribune. He also covered a race riot on his first day at the Defender and was tough on both whites and blacks.

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