Dr. Jesse J. Lewis Sr. Inducted into U. of Alabama’s Communication Hall of Fame

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Dr. Jesse J. Lewis Sr., founder and publisher emeritus of The Birmingham Times, was inducted last week along with three others into the University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences Hall of Fame. Dr. Jesse J. Lewis Sr. (University of Alabama) In 1954, Lewis founded Jesse J. Lewis and Associates, the country’s first Black-owned advertising agency and in 1963 launched The Birmingham Times, a weekly newspaper dedicated to serving the Black community, which he led for 30 years and is still in business as the Birmingham Times Media Group. Lewis is now president and CEO of The Lewis Group, a political project and policy consulting firm. “I have been to programs similar to this one over my lifetime, but I can say this is one of the greatest,” Lewis told The Birmingham Times. “I am most appreciative of receiving this honor … being inducted into the Hall of Fame.” Lewis and the three other inductees distinguished professionals were recognized for their exceptional contributions to the fields of communication and library and information science. “In the C&IS Hall of Fame, we honor individuals who changed the world through their work in communication...