Overview of the Black Community photocopy pages 14-15: "The publication of a black newspaper finally proved successful as well. The first black paper had been started in 1880 by H. H. Johnson and was called 'The Free Press.' Johnson fell into financial difficulties following publication of the first issue, however, and the business was taken over by J. Dallas Bowser, who changed the name of the paper to 'The Gate City Press' and continued to publish it until about 1895. A paper called 'The Observer' took its place, running from 1896 until 1901. Following 'The Observer's demise, there was no black newspaper until 1914 when Lewis Woods established 'The Kansas City Sun' which continued until 1926. In 1919 Chester Arthur Franklin began publication of 'The Kansas City Call,' which exists today."