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This is a list of African American newspapers and media outlets, which is sortable by publication name, city, state, founding date, and extant vs. defunct status. For more detail on a given newspaper, see the linked entries below. See also by state, below on this page, for entries on African American newspapers in each state.

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African-American newspapers
Name City State Founded Closed
92d Buffalo Fort Huachuca Arizona 1943–1945 Defunct
93d Blue Helmet Fort Huachuca Arizona 1942–1943 Defunct
AC Phoenix News, The Winston-Salem North Carolina 1983 Extant
Advance, The Wilmington Delaware 1899–19? Defunct
Advocate Charleston West Virginia ? Defunct
Advocate, The Portland Oregon 1903–1933 Defunct
African Expositor Raleigh North Carolina 18??–18? Defunct
African-American News and Issues Houston Texas 1996 Extant
Africo-American Presbyterian Wilmington North Carolina 1879–1938 Defunct
Afro-American Citizen, The Charleston South Carolina 1899–1902 Defunct
Afro-American Courier Yazoo City Mississippi 1926–19? Defunct
Daily Record Wilmington North Carolina 1895–1898 Defunct
Aliened American, The Cleveland Ohio 1852–1856 Defunct
American Record Plattsmouth Nebraska 1945 Extant
Anti-Slavery Bugle, The New Lisbon Ohio 1845–1861 Defunct
Appeal, The Saint Paul Minnesota 1889–19? Defunct
Arizona Gleam, The Phoenix Arizona 1929–193? Defunct
Arizona Sun Phoenix Arizona 1942–196? Defunct
Arizona Tribune Phoenix Arizona 1958–197? Defunct
Atlanta Daily World Atlanta Georgia 1928 Extant
Baltimore Afro-American Baltimore Maryland 1892 Extant
Banner-Enterprise, The Wilmington North Carolina 1883–18? Defunct
Bay State Banner Boston Massachusetts 1965 Extant
Beacon Journal (later Beacon Digest and West Virginia Beacon Digest) Charleston West Virginia 1957– Defunct
Bee, The Washington D.C. 1882–1884 Defunct
Birmingham Times Birmingham Alabama ? Extant
Black Chronicle Oklahoma City Oklahoma 1979 Extant
Black Panther, The Oakland California 1967–1980 Defunct
Black Times: Voices of the National Community Palo Alto California 1971–1976? Defunct
Boston Guardian Boston Massachusetts 1901–1950s Defunct
Breeze Huntington West Virginia ? Defunct
Broad Ax, The Salt Lake City Utah 1895–19? Defunct
Burning Spear, The Oakland California 1968 Extant
Bystander, The Des Moines Iowa 1916–1922 Defunct
California Eagle Los Angeles California 1879–1964 Defunct
Call, The Kansas City Missouri 1919 Extant
Call and Post Cleveland Ohio 1928 Extant
Carolina Panorama, The Columbia South Carolina 1986 Extant
Carolina Times, The Durham North Carolina 1921 Extant
Cayton's Monthly Seattle Washington 1921–1921 Defunct
Cayton's Weekly Seattle Washington 1916–1921 Defunct
Century Voice, The Yazoo City Mississippi 194?–19? Defunct
Charleston Advocate, The Charleston South Carolina 1867–1868 Defunct
Charleston Chronicle, The Charleston South Carolina 1971 Extant
Charlotte Post, The Charlotte North Carolina 1878 Extant
Chattanooga Observer, The Chattanooga Tennessee 1927–1962 Defunct
Chicago Defender Chicago Illinois 1905 Extant
Chicago Whip, The Chicago Illinois 1919–19? Defunct
Chicago World Chicago Illinois 1918–19? Defunct
Christian Banner Philadelphia Pennsylvania Defunct
Christian Recorder, The Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 1854 Extant
Cincinnati Herald, The Cincinnati Ohio 1955 Extant
Cleveland Gazette, The Cleveland Ohio 1883–1945 Defunct
Colored American, The New York City New York 1837–1842 Defunct
Colored American, The Washington D.C. 1893–1904 Defunct
Colored Citizen, The Helena Montana 1894–1894 Defunct
Columbus Times, The Columbus Georgia 1921 Extant
Community Citizen, The New Albany Mississippi 19??–19? Defunct
Concordia Eagle, The Vidalia Louisiana 1873–1890 Defunct
Connecticut Chronicle Hartford Connecticut 194?–194? Defunct
Crisis, The Baltimore Maryland 1910 Extant
Afro-American Sentinel Omaha Nebraska 1892 Extant
Daily Express, The Dayton Ohio 1950–1955 Defunct
Daily National Era Washington D.C. 1854–1854 Defunct
Dallas Express Dallas Texas 1892–1970 Defunct
Dayton Forum, The Dayton Ohio 1913–1949 Defunct
Delta Leader, The Greenville Mississippi 1939–19? Defunct
Denver Star, The Denver Colorado 1913–1963 Defunct
Detroit Tribune Detroit Michigan 1933–1933 Defunct
Detroit Tribune, The Detroit Michigan 1935–1966 Defunct
Ebony Los Angeles California 1945 Extant
Echo, The Meridian Mississippi 1942–1960 Defunct
Essence New York New York 1970 Extant
Facts, The Seattle Washington 1961 Extant
The Progress Omaha Nebraska 1889 Extant
Final Call, The Chicago Illinois 1979 Extant
Florida Sentinel Bulletin Tampa Florida 1919 Extant
Florida Star, The Jacksonville Florida 1951 Extant
Forum, The Springfield Illinois 1904–192? Defunct
Franklin's Paper the Denver Star Denver Colorado 1912–1913 Defunct
Franklin's Paper the Statesman Denver Colorado 1906–1912 Defunct
Free Citizen, The Orangeburg South Carolina 1874–1876 Defunct
Free Press, The Charleston South Carolina 1868–186? Defunct
Freedom New York City New York 1950–1955 Defunct
Freedom's Journal New York City New York 1827–1829 Defunct
Frost Illustrated Fort Wayne Indiana 1968 Defunct
Future Outlook, The Greensboro North Carolina 1941–1972 Defunct
Gary Crusader Gary Indiana 1961 Extant
Gazette, The Raleigh North Carolina 18??–1??? Defunct
Georgetown Planet, The Georgetown South Carolina 1873–1875 Defunct
Golden Rule, The Vicksburg Mississippi 1898–19? Defunct
Gossip Depot free online news Memphis Tennessee 2020 Extant
Harambee News Los Angeles California 1966–1969 Defunct
Hartford Chronicle Hartford Connecticut 194?–1947 Defunct
Hartford-Springfield Chronicle Springfield Massachusetts 1940–194? Defunct
Houston Forward Times Houston Texas 1960 Extant
Huntington Enterprise Huntington West Virginia ? Defunct
Huntington Times Huntington West Virginia ? Defunct
Illinois Times, The Champaign Illinois 19??–19? Defunct
Indianapolis Freeman Indianapolis Indiana 1888–1926 Defunct
Indianapolis Leader Indianapolis Indiana 1879–1891 Defunct
Indianapolis Recorder Indianapolis Indiana 1895 Extant
Ink Fort Wayne Indiana 2001–? Defunct
Iowa State Bystander Des Moines Iowa 1894–1916 Defunct
Jackson Advocate Jackson Mississippi 1938 Extant
Jet Los Angeles California 1951 Extant
St. Louis Palladium St. Louis Missouri 1884?–1911? Defunct
Journal of Industry, The Raleigh North Carolina 1879–1??? Defunct
Kansas City Sun, The Kansas City Missouri 1908–1924 Defunct
Tribune de la Nouvelle-Orléans or New Orleans Tribune New Orleans Louisiana 1864–1870 Defunct
Langston City Herald, The Langston City Oklahoma 1891–1902 Defunct
Lexington Standard, The Lexington Kentucky 1892–1912 Defunct
Liberator, The Boston Massachusetts 1831–1865 Defunct
Los Angeles Sentinel Los Angeles California 1933 Extant
Louisiana Weekly, The New Orleans Louisiana 1925 Extant
Louisianian, The New Orleans Louisiana 1870–1871 Defunct
Louisville Defender Louisville Kentucky 1933 Extant
Maryville Republican Maryville Tennessee 1867–187? Defunct
McDowell Herald Keystone West Virginia ? Defunct
McDowell Times, The Keystone West Virginia 1904–1941 Defunct
Metropolis Weekly Gazette Metropolis Illinois 1???–19? Defunct
Metropolitan News Chicago Illinois 1935–19? Defunct
Miami Times, The Miami Florida 1923 Extant
Michigan Chronicle Detroit Michigan 1936 Extant
Missionary Record Charleston South Carolina 1868–1879 Defunct
Mojo New York City New York 1968–? Defunct
Monitor, The Omaha Nebraska 1915 Extant
Montana Plaindealer, The Helena Montana 1906–1911 Defunct
Muhammad Speaks Chicago Illinois 1962 Extant
Muskogee Cimeter, The Muskogee Oklahoma 1901–19? Defunct
Muslim Journal Chicago Illinois 1962 Extant
Nashville Globe Nashville Tennessee 1906–1960 Defunct
National Enquirer and Pennsylvania Freeman Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1836–? Defunct
National Era, The Washington D.C. 1847–1860 Defunct
National Forum, The Washington D.C. 1910–19? Defunct
National Savings Bank Washington D.C. 1868–18? Defunct
New Age, The Portland Oregon 1896 Defunct
New Age, The Butte Montana 1902–190? Defunct
New England Bulletin Hartford Connecticut 1949–19? Defunct
New Era Washington D.C. 1870–1870 Defunct
New Era, The Omaha Nebraska 1921 Extant
New Journal and Guide Norfolk Virginia 1900 Extant
New National Era Washington D.C. 1870–1874 Defunct
New Orleans Tribune, The New Orleans Louisiana 1985 Extant
New York Amsterdam News New York City New York 1909 Extant
North Carolina Gazette Raleigh North Carolina 1885–18? Defunct
North Carolina Republican Raleigh North Carolina 1879–1880 Defunct
North Star, The Rochester New York 1847–1851 Defunct
Northwestern Bulletin, The St. Paul Minnesota 1922–1924 Defunct
Northwestern Bulletin-Appeal, The St. Paul Minnesota 1924–1925 Defunct
Oakland Post, The Oakland California 1963 Extant
Ohio Daily-Express, The Dayton Ohio 1946–1950 Defunct
Ohio State News Columbus Ohio 1944–1952 Defunct
Omaha Chronicle Omaha Nebraska 1933 Extant
Omaha Guide Omaha Nebraska 1927 Extant
Omaha Star Omaha Nebraska 1938 Extant
Omaha Whip, The Omaha Nebraska 1922 Extant
Our Time Press Brooklyn New York 1996 Extant
Peoples' Advocate, The New Bern North Carolina 1886–188? Defunct
People's Advocate, The Alexandria Virginia 1874 Extant
People's Recorder, The Columbia South Carolina 1893–1925 Defunct
Philadelphia Independent, The Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1931–1971 Defunct
Philadelphia Tribune Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1884 Extant
Phoenix Index, The Phoenix Arizona 193?–19? Defunct
Phoenix Tribune Phoenix Arizona 1918–193? Defunct
Pioneer Montgomery West Virginia ? Defunct
Pioneer Press Martinsburg West Virginia 1882–19? Defunct
Pittsburgh Courier Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 1907–1966 Defunct
Portland Observer, The Portland Oregon 1970 Extant
Portland Times, The Portland Oregon about 1919. Defunct
Professional World, The Columbia Missouri 1901–192? Defunct
Ravenswood Post Menlo Park California 1953–1981 Defunct
Republican, The Maryville Tennessee 187?–187? Defunct
Richmond Free Press Richmond Virginia 1992 Extant
Rising Son, The Kansas City Missouri 1896–19? Defunct
Roanoke Tribune Roanoke Virginia 1936 Extant
Robbins Eagle, The Robbins Illinois 1951–1963 Defunct
Rock Hill Messenger, The Rock Hill South Carolina 1896–1921 Defunct
Sacramento Observer, The Sacramento California 1962 Extant
San Francisco Bay View San Francisco California 1976 Extant
Savannah Tribune Savannah Georgia 1875 Extant
Seattle Medium Seattle Washington 1970 Extant
Seattle Republican, The Seattle Washington 1???–1915 Defunct
Sedalia Weekly Conservator Sedalia Missouri 1903–1909 Defunct
Semi-Weekly Louisianian New Orleans Louisiana 1871–1872 Defunct
Skanner, The Portland Oregon 1975 Extant
Soigne`+Swank Magazine Wabasso Florida 2020 Extant
South Carolina Leader Charleston South Carolina 1865–18? Defunct
South Florida Times Oakland Park Florida ? Extant
Southern Advocate, The Mound Bayou Mississippi 1933–19? Defunct
Southern Indicator, The Columbia South Carolina 1903–1925 Defunct
Southern News, The Asheville North Carolina 1936–19? Defunct
Southland Advocate, The Asheville North Carolina 19??–???? Defunct
St. Louis Argus St. Louis Missouri 1912 Extant
St. Louis Sentinel St. Louis Missouri 1968 Extant
St. Paul Echo St. Paul Minnesota 1925–1927 Defunct
Statesman, The. [volume] Denver Colorado 1889–1906 Defunct
Sun-Reporter San Francisco California 1943 Extant
Tennessee Tribune Nashville Tennessee 1992 Extant
Enterprise, The Omaha Nebraska 1893–1914 Defunct
Topeka Plaindealer, The Topeka Kansas 1900–1932 Defunct
Tribune Independent of Michigan, The Detroit Michigan 1933–1935 Defunct
Tribune, The Roanoke Virginia 1951–19? Defunct
Tri-State Defender Memphis Tennessee 1951 Extant
Tulsa Star, The Tulsa Oklahoma 1913–1921 Defunct
Twin City Star, The Minneapolis Minnesota 1910–19? Defunct
Vanguard News Terre Haute Indiana 1994–1995 Defunct
Voice of the People Laurel Mississippi 19??–19? Defunct
Washington Afro-American, The Washington D.C. 1892 Extant
Washington Bee, The Washington D.C. 1882–1922 Defunct
Washington Informer, The Washington D.C. 1964 Extant
Washington Sun, The Washington D.C. 1960s (mid) Extant
West Virginia Digest Charleston West Virginia ? Defunct
West Virginia Eagle Montgomery West Virginia ? Defunct
West Virginia Enterprise Charleston West Virginia ? Defunct
West Virginia Spokesman Huntington West Virginia ? Defunct
West Virginia Weekly Charleston West Virginia ? Defunct
Wilmington Journal Wilmington North Carolina 1928 Extant
Winston-Salem Chronicle Winston-Salem North Carolina 1974 Extant

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See also

  • List of newspapers in the United States
  • National Newspaper Publishers Association
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