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African American newspapers and media outlets are important sources of news and information created by and for Black communities in the United States. These publications have played a huge role throughout history, sharing stories, ideas, and important messages that were often ignored by mainstream media. They helped people stay connected, fight for their rights, and celebrate their culture.

This page lists many of these newspapers and media outlets. You can find out where they were published, when they started, and if they are still publishing today.

Print Newspapers and Magazines

For a long time, print newspapers and magazines were the main way for African American communities to share news. These publications often reported on civil rights, community events, and issues important to Black Americans. They also provided a platform for Black writers and journalists.

Below is a list of many African American newspapers and magazines that have been published over the years. Some are still around, while others have stopped publishing.

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

Online Media

Today, many African American media outlets exist online. These websites and digital platforms continue the tradition of sharing news and stories important to the Black community in the digital age.

  • Atlanta Black Star
  • Prime Tribune
  • Black News Net
  • The Grio
  • The Miami Times
  • The Root
  • The Skanner
  • NewsOne
  • The North Star, an online newspaper started in 2018 by activist Shaun King
  • Black Report
  • Blacksourcemedia.com
  • themetrorecord.com
  • TJG News
  • Shine My Crown

Finding Newspapers by State

If you are looking for African American newspapers from a specific state, you can click on the links below. Each link will take you to a list of newspapers published in that state.

Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Virginia | Washington (state) | Washington, D. C. | West Virginia | Wisconsin

See also

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