Template:Did you know nominations/The Negro Star

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The result was: promoted by Sir Rcsprinter, Bt (gossip) @ 16:07, 28 May 2013 (UTC)

The Negro Star[edit]

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... that Hollie Sims moved his newspaper, The Negro Star, from Mississippi to Kansas following local anger over his tribute to the black soldiers of World War I?

ALT1:... that the local sheriff got upset after Hollie Sims wrote a tribute to the black soldiers of World War I in his newspaper, The Negro Star?
ALT2:... that despite running from 1908 to 1953, The Negro Star only had a sports editor from August 1934 to January 1935?
Reviewed: This is my first DYK nom, but I'll see if I can review someone else's soon.
Comment: Article created on April 28; I've been working on it ever since.

Created/expanded by Acdarden (talk), Ignatzmice (talk). Nominated by Ignatzmice (talk) at 04:14, 2 May 2013 (UTC).

QPQ not needed; Length good (4000+ chars.); New enough (Created April 29). Written in a neutral point of view. No copyvio found. Issues: Can you at least provide one reliable source for the "Coverage section"? And something must be done about that annoying little orange tag. Best, ☯ Bonkers The Clown \(^_^)/ Nonsensical Babble ☯ 11:18, 2 May 2013 (UTC)

If the problems are fixed, I will give the tick to ALT1, which I find best. ☯ Bonkers The Clown \(^_^)/ Nonsensical Babble ☯ 11:19, 2 May 2013 (UTC)

I added a source for the coverage, and removed the unsourced and crazy-high subscription prices. (Maybe they're sourced in one of the last two references? I can't access either....) I'm trying to find articles I can link from, but it's rather difficult, which isn't a good sign. I'm considering Wichita, Kansas#Media, but I feel even the briefest of mentions there would be WP:UNDUE. Ignatz mice•talk 12:56, 2 May 2013 (UTC)

Oh right, I was also going to say: I thought ALT1 was the weakest of the three! But you're the expert. Ignatz mice•talk 12:58, 2 May 2013 (UTC)

Page is now linked to from Index of articles related to African Americans, and following the letter (though not spirit, I think) of WP:DE-ORPHAN, I removed the tag. I'll keep looking for opportunities. Ignatz mice•talk 16:24, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
Pinging User:Bonkers The Clown: is there anything more I should do? Thanks! Ignatz mice•talk 20:08, 5 May 2013 (UTC)

Since Bonkers hasn't returned, I will say for DYK promotion. I agree with Ignatzmice that ALT1 is the worst of the offered hooks, I prefer the original. Spinning Spark 17:02, 27 May 2013 (UTC)