
Obituaries
Inez Y. Kaiser: Founder of the First Black Woman-Owned PR Firm
Inez Y. Kaiser (1918-2016) founded her PR firm in 1957, becoming the first Black woman to own a national public relations agency, with 7-Up as her first client.

Inez Y. Kaiser (1918-2016) founded her PR firm in 1957, becoming the first Black woman to own a national public relations agency, with 7-Up as her first client.

Ofield Dukes (1932-2011) founded his PR firm in 1969, becoming the first Black recipient of PRSA's Gold Anvil Award while advising Democratic presidents and civil rights leaders.