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Chauncey Bailey

• Chauncey Wendell Bailey Jr. (October 20, 1949 – August 2,

2007) was an American journalist noted for his work primarily
on issues of the African American community. He served as
editor-in-chief of The Oakland Post in Oakland, California from

June 2007 until his murder. His 37-year career in journalism
included lengthy periods as a reporter at The Detroit

News and The Oakland Tribune.

• He was shot dead on a Downtown Oakland street on August 2,

2007, the victim of a crime syndicate he was investigating for a
story. His death outraged fellow journalists, who joined

together to create the Chauncey Bailey Project dedicated to
continuing his work and uncovering the facts of his murder. In

June 2011 Yusuf Bey IV, owner of the Your Black Muslim
Bakery, and his associate Antoine Mackey were convicted of
ordering Bailey's murder. A third man, bakery handyman

Devaughndre Brousard, had earlier confessed to being the
triggerman. Bailey was the first American journalist killed for

domestic reporting since 1976.