The Capital Press Club was founded in 1944 by Alfred Edgar Smith as an African-American alternative to the US National Press Club, which did not then accept black members. [1]
Past presidents include Wallace Terry (1962-1965). [1] Founding members included Alfred E. Smith of the Chicago Daily Defender , J. Hugo Warren [2] of the Pittsburgh Courier , Ralph Matthews Sr. of the Afro-American Newspapers , Joseph Sewall of the Washington Spotlight, Ric Roberts of the Pittsburgh Courier , St. Claire Bourne of the New York Amsterdam News , and Herbert Henegan of the U.S. Information Agency . [3]
Events at the club have been broadcast on C-Span. [4] In 2021 Waylan F. Amith spoke at the club. [5]