McClain, Leanita, 1951-1984

found: Her A foot in each world, c1986:CIP t.p. (Leanita McClain) data sheet (b. 1951, d. 5/29/84)

found: African American National Biography, accessed February 25, 2015, via Oxford African American Studies Center database:(McClain, Leanita; print journalist, newspaper editor / publisher; born 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States; BA in Education, Chicago Teachers College (1972); master's degree, Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism (1973); cub reporter, copy editor, photo editor, editor of an opinion section, member of the editorial board, Chicago Tribune (1970-1983); taught journalism seminar, Howard University (1984); committed suicide because of depression; died 28 May, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois, United States)