List of African American newspapers in Alaska facts for kids

Front page of Alaska's first African American newspaper, The Alaska Spotlight, from 1956.
This is a list of African American newspapers that have been published in Alaska. All of them have been published in Anchorage, the state's largest city.
The first African American newspaper in the Territory of Alaska (1912-1959) was The Alaska Spotlight, which began publication in 1952 when Alaska was not yet a state.
Newspapers
City | Title | Beginning | End | Frequency | Call numbers | Remarks |
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Anchorage | Crusader | 1974 | 1974 | Weekly |
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Anchorage | The Anchorage Gazette | 1992 | Monthly, weekly, or irregular |
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Anchorage | Midnight Sun Reporter | 1962 | 1960s | Weekly |
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Anchorage | The New Horizon | 1976 | ? | Weekly |
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Anchorage | The North Star Reporter | 1982 | 1983? | Twice-monthly |
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Anchorage | The Alaska Spotlight | 1952 | 1960s | Weekly |
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Anchorage | Anchorage Town Crier | 1994 | 1990s | Biweekly |
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Anchorage | Vox Populi | 1978? | 1980s | Monthly newspaper |
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See also
- List of African American newspapers and media outlets
- List of African American newspapers in Hawaii
- List of newspapers in Alaska
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