[Editor's Note: In our January 2020 edition, this column began its celebration of Black History Month with a remembrance of Joseph Varney Baker (1908-1993), who is believed to be the first black man to own a PR firm in the U.S. This month, we offer the story of another pioneering figure in the history of communications. Inez Yeargan Kaiser was the first black woman to own a PR firm in the US. Like Baker, this PR professional deserves more recognition inside and outside the industry. The similarities between Kaiser and Baker don't end there. Both had journalism experience before entering PR. Each also belonged to PRSA and were active in their communities and politics. Each of them forged their impressive careers while they struggled for basic rights that were denied them during much of their lives. Both Kaiser and Baker were involved in the civil rights movements and used their talents as communicators to get out messages about the movement. This article is part of a series with The Museum of PR that celebrates PRNEWS' 75th anniversary.].
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