Activists fear Defender will be sold to 'fronts'

Activists fear Defender will be sold to `fronts'

A number of activists Wednesday held a press conference outside of the Chicago Defender building demanding that those who buy the historic newspaper be African American and not "fronts."

They're also demanding that the children and grandchildren of the late owner, John H. H. Sengstacke, be a part of the management of the paper when it is sold.

However, two hours before her scheduled 11 a.m. press conference outside of the Chicago Defender, 2400 S. Michigan Ave., Myiti Sengstacke, the granddaughter of the late owner, was gagged by a court order issued by Cook County Judge Bernetta Bush.

The order prevents James H. …