List of African American newspapers in Alaska facts for kids
Imagine a time when people needed newspapers to get their news! This article is about special newspapers created by and for African American communities in Alaska. All of these newspapers were published in Anchorage, which is Alaska's biggest city. They were important because they shared stories, news, and opinions that were important to the African American community.
The very first African American newspaper in Alaska was called The Alaska Spotlight. It started way back in 1952, even before Alaska became a state in 1959.
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Newspapers of Alaska's African American Community
Over the years, several newspapers were started to serve the African American community in Anchorage. Each one played a part in sharing local news and voices.
The Alaska Spotlight
The Alaska Spotlight was the first African American newspaper in Alaska. It began in 1952. This weekly newspaper was published by George C. Anderson. It continued to be printed through the 1960s, possibly until 1968.
Midnight Sun Reporter
The Midnight Sun Reporter was another weekly newspaper. It started in 1962 and was also published by George C. Anderson. At its peak in 1962, about 2,500 copies were printed each week. It stopped publishing sometime in the 1960s, but it was known to be active until at least 1964.
Crusader
The Crusader was a weekly newspaper published in 1974. It was edited by Margaret L. Roblow Neal. This newspaper was only published for a short time, stopping in the same year it started.
The New Horizon
The New Horizon was a weekly newspaper that began in 1976. Alberta Jones was the editor of this paper. It was published for at least two years, continuing through 1978.
Vox Populi
Vox Populi was a monthly newspaper that likely started around 1978. Al Stills was the editor. It continued to be published for several years, at least until 1981.
The North Star Reporter
The North Star Reporter started in 1982. This newspaper was published twice a month. It was active for at least a year, continuing through 1983.
The Anchorage Gazette
The Anchorage Gazette began publishing in 1992. This newspaper's schedule changed over time; it was sometimes monthly, sometimes weekly, and sometimes published irregularly. It even stopped printing for a while, from May 1993 to December 1995, before starting up again. Elgin R. Jones was the publisher.
Anchorage Town Crier
The Anchorage Town Crier was a newspaper that started in 1994. It was published every two weeks. Dorothy Cox was the editor. This newspaper was published at least until early 1995.
See also
- List of African American newspapers and media outlets
- List of African American newspapers in Hawaii
- List of newspapers in Alaska
