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Bea Moten-Foster

January 01, 1970

Bea Moten-Foster (1938–2011) was a pioneering radio journalist in the United States, and founder and publisher of the Muncie Times, an African-American newspaper that served Muncie and surrounding cities. In addition to her newspaper work, Moten-Foster is remembered as the first African American to broadcast from the United Nations, the first African American woman radio announcer in Indianapolis, and the first African American woman to host a television show in Indianapolis.

Early life and radio career edit

Moten-Foster was born Beatrice Moten in Selma, Alabama, on July 20, 1937.[1] Her first job was picking cotton.[1] In the 1960s she participated in the civil rights movement and was arrested in Talladega, Alabama for riding at the front of a bus.[1]

Upon graduating from high school, Moten-Foster moved to Birmingham and began her career as a radio journalist.[1] She subsequently moved to Miami, where she co-hosted an all-night jazz show with Flip Wilson on radio station WFAB.[1] After WFAB changed to an all-Spanish-language format, she moved to New York City.

From 1965 to 1969, Moten-Foster hosted a radio show on WNJR called "African Profiles," in which she profiled over 65 African diplomats.[2] In this capacity, she was the first African American to broadcast from the United Nations.[3]

Indianapolis career edit

Moten-Foster served as the first Black woman radio announcer in Indianapolis.[3] Moten-Foster initially moved to Indianapolis in an effort to reconcile with her first husband, who had moved there.

In the 1970s, Moten-Foster served as chair of the Indianapolis Black Bicentennial Committee.[1] The Committee, established in 1975, was part of a broader upsurge in interest in Black history in Indiana during the 1970s.[4] The committee intended to publish two books, but the project stalled and Moten-Foster instead completed one of the books, a cookbook, herself.[5]

Moten-Foster's resulting 1976 book 200 Years of Black Cookery is remembered as an example of the renaissance in African-American cuisine in the 1970s.[6] The book built upon her experiences as a UN reporter in the 1960s, when she collected African recipes from many diplomats.[3]

In 1989, Moten-Foster became the announcer of a television show on WFBM-TV, the Bea Moten-Foster Show, making her the first Black woman television announcer in Indianapolis.[3][7]

Muncie career edit

Moten-Foster moved from Indianapolis to Muncie in the early 1980s, subsequently marrying a Ball State University professor named Robert O. Foster.[8] In 1991, Moten-Foster founded the Muncie Times, with an initial budget for the project was fifty dollars.[1] It was the first Black paper serving Muncie to last for more than a few months.[1]

By the late 1990s, the Times had a circulation of about 8000,[9] reaching 10,000 by 2011.[8] It was published twice a month.[1]

Moten-Foster was honored as a Sagamore of the Wabash on multiple occasions,[10] including by Evan Bayh.[1] She was also honored as Outstanding Businessperson of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce in 1996.[8]

Death and legacy edit

Moten-Foster died April 9, 2011. Her husband Robert O. Foster had died approximately three weeks earlier.[1] Moten-Foster's death was remarked upon, among others, by then-United States Representative Mike Pence, who read a memorial to her on the House floor.[8]

On Moten-Foster's death, ownership of the Muncie Times passed to Moten-Foster's daughter Rev. Pamela Emmanuel, but it soon ceased publication.

In 2018, a marker was added to the Muncie Walk of Fame honoring Moten-Foster and her husband.[11]

Works cited edit

  • Grant, Sara (1990-04-07). "Channel 11 — your urban independent station". Indianapolis Recorder. p. A4.
  • Lake, Jeannine Lee (2011-05-19). "Muncie Times Publisher Bea Moten-Foster, a Muncie institution, dies". Muncie Times. pp. 16, 18.
  • Morago, Greg (2015-10-19). "Book explores early contributions of largely forgotten black cooks". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  • Moulton, Jane (1981-11-11). "Black cuisine is preserved in cookbook". Cleveland Plain Dealer. p. 4F.
  • Pence, Mike (2011-04-04). "Remembering Bea Moten-Foster". Proceedings and Debates of the 112th Congress, First Session. p. 6256.
  • "Bea Moten-Foster, Muncie civic leader, dies". Indianapolis Recorder. 2011-04-14.
  • Smith, Jessie Carney (2012). Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Historical Events. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 9781578593699.
  • Thornbrough, Emma Lou (2001). Indiana Blacks in the Twentieth Century. Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780253337993.
  • The Working Press of the Nation, Volume 1. Farrell Pub. Corp. 1998.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Lake 2011, p. 16.
  2. ^ Lake 2011, p. 18.
  3. ^ a b c d Smith 2012, p. 425.
  4. ^ Thornbrough 2001, p. 226.
  5. ^ Moulton 1981.
  6. ^ Morago 2015.
  7. ^ Grant 1990.
  8. ^ a b c d Pence 2011.
  9. ^ Working Press 1998, p. 6-8.
  10. ^ Recorder 2011.
  11. ^ "Area roundup: New plaques along Walk of Fame to be dedicated Saturday". Muncie Star Press. 2018-04-12.

January 01, 1970
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Bea Moten Foster 1938 2011 was a pioneering radio journalist in the United States and founder and publisher of the Muncie Times an African American newspaper that served Muncie and surrounding cities In addition to her newspaper work Moten Foster is remembered as the first African American to broadcast from the United Nations the first African American woman radio announcer in Indianapolis and the first African American woman to host a television show in Indianapolis Contents 1 Early life and radio career 2 Indianapolis career 3 Muncie career 4 Death and legacy 5 Works cited 6 ReferencesEarly life and radio career editMoten Foster was born Beatrice Moten in Selma Alabama on July 20 1937 1 Her first job was picking cotton 1 In the 1960s she participated in the civil rights movement and was arrested in Talladega Alabama for riding at the front of a bus 1 Upon graduating from high school Moten Foster moved to Birmingham and began her career as a radio journalist 1 She subsequently moved to Miami where she co hosted an all night jazz show with Flip Wilson on radio station WFAB 1 After WFAB changed to an all Spanish language format she moved to New York City From 1965 to 1969 Moten Foster hosted a radio show on WNJR called African Profiles in which she profiled over 65 African diplomats 2 In this capacity she was the first African American to broadcast from the United Nations 3 Indianapolis career editMoten Foster served as the first Black woman radio announcer in Indianapolis 3 Moten Foster initially moved to Indianapolis in an effort to reconcile with her first husband who had moved there In the 1970s Moten Foster served as chair of the Indianapolis Black Bicentennial Committee 1 The Committee established in 1975 was part of a broader upsurge in interest in Black history in Indiana during the 1970s 4 The committee intended to publish two books but the project stalled and Moten Foster instead completed one of the books a cookbook herself 5 Moten Foster s resulting 1976 book 200 Years of Black Cookery is remembered as an example of the renaissance in African American cuisine in the 1970s 6 The book built upon her experiences as a UN reporter in the 1960s when she collected African recipes from many diplomats 3 In 1989 Moten Foster became the announcer of a television show on WFBM TV the Bea Moten Foster Show making her the first Black woman television announcer in Indianapolis 3 7 Muncie career editMoten Foster moved from Indianapolis to Muncie in the early 1980s subsequently marrying a Ball State University professor named Robert O Foster 8 In 1991 Moten Foster founded the Muncie Times with an initial budget for the project was fifty dollars 1 It was the first Black paper serving Muncie to last for more than a few months 1 By the late 1990s the Times had a circulation of about 8000 9 reaching 10 000 by 2011 8 It was published twice a month 1 Moten Foster was honored as a Sagamore of the Wabash on multiple occasions 10 including by Evan Bayh 1 She was also honored as Outstanding Businessperson of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce in 1996 8 Death and legacy editMoten Foster died April 9 2011 Her husband Robert O Foster had died approximately three weeks earlier 1 Moten Foster s death was remarked upon among others by then United States Representative Mike Pence who read a memorial to her on the House floor 8 On Moten Foster s death ownership of the Muncie Times passed to Moten Foster s daughter Rev Pamela Emmanuel but it soon ceased publication In 2018 a marker was added to the Muncie Walk of Fame honoring Moten Foster and her husband 11 Works cited editGrant Sara 1990 04 07 Channel 11 your urban independent station Indianapolis Recorder p A4 Lake Jeannine Lee 2011 05 19 Muncie Times Publisher Bea Moten Foster a Muncie institution dies Muncie Times pp 16 18 Morago Greg 2015 10 19 Book explores early contributions of largely forgotten black cooks Houston Chronicle Retrieved 2019 12 11 Moulton Jane 1981 11 11 Black cuisine is preserved in cookbook Cleveland Plain Dealer p 4F Pence Mike 2011 04 04 Remembering Bea Moten Foster Proceedings and Debates of the 112th Congress First Session p 6256 Bea Moten Foster Muncie civic leader dies Indianapolis Recorder 2011 04 14 Smith Jessie Carney 2012 Black Firsts 4 000 Ground Breaking and Pioneering Historical Events Visible Ink Press ISBN 9781578593699 Thornbrough Emma Lou 2001 Indiana Blacks in the Twentieth Century Indiana University Press ISBN 9780253337993 The Working Press of the Nation Volume 1 Farrell Pub Corp 1998 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k Lake 2011 p 16 Lake 2011 p 18 a b c d Smith 2012 p 425 Thornbrough 2001 p 226 Moulton 1981 Morago 2015 Grant 1990 a b c d Pence 2011 Working Press 1998 p 6 8 Recorder 2011 Area roundup New plaques along Walk of Fame to be dedicated Saturday Muncie Star Press 2018 04 12 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bea Moten Foster amp oldid 1073109623, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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