''The Shining Star'' or ''Indiana Shining Star'' was an

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published in

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, from 1922 to about 1927. It is the only known African-American newspaper ever published there. The newspaper was founded in 1922 by Edward Giles Irvin (1893-1982), the youngest of the ten founding members of the

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fraternity. Irvin had worked for newspapers in various cities before joining the military in

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. They included the '' Indianapolis Freeman'', '' Chicago Daily Bulletin'', and '' Gary Sun''. Irvin is memorialized in the name of the charitable arm of the Chicago alumni chapter of

and in the name of an annual Kappa Alpha Psi award. Like many early Black papers, ''The Shining Star'' placed a strong emphasis on self-improvement, publishing a new word and Bible quotation every week for its readers to memorize. The local news in ''The Shining Star'' was dominated by the activities of churches and the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, of which Irvin was a member. ''The Shining Star'' exhorted its readers to support local Anderson businesses and lift up the local community. Its coverage, however, was not limited to Anderson, as it provided a weekly column about nearby Muncie as well.

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