List of African American newspapers in New Jersey facts for kids
This article is about African American newspapers that have been published in New Jersey. These newspapers were, and still are, very important for sharing news and stories within Black communities. They include both newspapers that are still being published today and those from the past.
One of the first Black newspapers in New Jersey was The Sentinel, which started in Trenton in 1880. The number of Black newspapers in New Jersey grew a lot in the early 1900s. In 1900, there were about 12 newspapers. By 1940, there were around 35!
Sometimes, communities in New Jersey also read newspapers from nearby big cities like New York or Philadelphia. An example is the Philadelphia Independent.
Contents
- Why African American Newspapers Are Important
- Newspapers Across New Jersey
- Newspapers in Camden
- Newspapers in East Orange
- Newspapers in Hillside
- Newspapers in Long Branch and Red Bank
- Newspapers in Montclair
- Newspapers in Newark
- Newspapers in Orange
- Newspapers in Paterson
- Newspapers in Plainfield
- Newspapers in Princeton
- Newspapers in Saddle River
- Newspapers in Swedesboro
- Newspapers in Somerset
- Newspapers in Teaneck
- Newspapers in Trenton
- See also
Why African American Newspapers Are Important
African American newspapers played a huge role in their communities. They shared news that was often ignored by mainstream newspapers. They also gave a voice to Black people, allowing them to share their experiences, opinions, and achievements. These papers helped fight for civil rights and equality. They also helped connect communities and celebrate Black culture.
Newspapers Across New Jersey
Many cities in New Jersey have been home to important African American newspapers. Here are some of them:
Newspapers in Camden
- The Black Observer
* Started in Camden in 1968.
- The Camden News
* This weekly newspaper began in Camden in 1915.
Newspapers in East Orange
- Essex Forum
* This paper started in East Orange in 1972. It was published every two weeks, then became a weekly paper.
Newspapers in Hillside
- African World
* This monthly newspaper began in Hillside in 1994.
Newspapers in Long Branch and Red Bank
- The Echo
* Started in Long Branch in 1904. * It was a weekly newspaper. * Around 1910, it moved to Red Bank. * It was founded by William Elijah Rock. * The Echo stopped publishing in 1943.
Newspapers in Montclair
- The Jersey Express
* This weekly newspaper likely started in Montclair around 1932.
Newspapers in Newark
Newark has been a major center for African American newspapers.
- New Jersey Afro-American
* This weekly newspaper started in 1941 and ran until 1991. * It was the longest-running and most widely read Black newspaper in New Jersey. * In 1951, it had about 14,609 readers.
- Black Newark / Black News / Black New Ark
* This newspaper changed its name several times. * It started as Black Newark in 1968. * It became Black News in 1969. * Then, it was Black New Ark from 1972 to 1974. * It was a monthly newspaper. * It was edited by Yusef Iman and Daoud Abdullah.
- The Forum
* This biweekly newspaper began in Newark in the 1970s.
- Greater News
* This weekly newspaper likely started in Newark around 1979.
- The New Jersey Guardian
* This weekly newspaper was published in Newark from 1934 to 1942.
- The Newark Herald
* There were two newspapers with this name. * One was a weekly paper published from 1928 to 1939. * Another Newark Herald started in 1938.
- New Jersey Herald News
* This weekly newspaper was published from 1938 to 1966. * In 1951, it had about 28,371 readers.
- Nite Lite
* This weekly newspaper likely started in Newark around 1959.
- New Jersey Record
* This weekly newspaper stopped publishing in 1947.
- New Jersey Trumpet
* This weekly newspaper was published from 1887 to 1897. * It was founded by William Murrell.
Newspapers in Orange
- Harambee
* This bimonthly newspaper likely started in Orange around 1990. * It was described as a "newspaper for young readers that focuses on the African American experience."
Newspapers in Paterson
- The Liberator
* This weekly newspaper started in Paterson in 1950.
- North Jersey Independent
* This weekly newspaper started in Paterson in 1950. * In 1951, it had about 26,498 readers.
- The Northern New Jersey Informer
* This weekly newspaper started in Paterson in 1950.
Newspapers in Plainfield
- City News
* This weekly newspaper started in Plainfield in 1983. * It was published by Jan Edgenton Johnson.
- The Voice
* This weekly newspaper was published in Plainfield from 1968 to around 1974.
Newspapers in Princeton
- The Citizen
* This weekly newspaper started in Princeton in 1909.
Newspapers in Saddle River
- The Landscape
* This monthly newspaper was published from around 1885 to 1901.
Newspapers in Swedesboro
- South Jersey Journal
* This monthly newspaper was published from 2011 to 2018. * It was edited and published by Irving Randolph.
Newspapers in Somerset
- The Franklin Voice
* This monthly newspaper started in Somerset in 1996. * It was edited by Paula McCoy-Pinderhughes.
Newspapers in Teaneck
- The Connection / North Jersey Connection
* This newspaper started around 1982. * It was a weekly or biweekly paper. * It was published by Ralph F. Johnson.
Newspapers in Trenton
- The Nubian News
* This monthly newspaper likely started in Trenton around 1989 and is still being published today! * You can find its official updates online.
- The Sentinel / Expositor
* This weekly newspaper was published from 1880 to 1882 or 1883. * It was Trenton’s first Black newspaper and one of the earliest in New Jersey. * It was founded, edited, and published by R. Henri Herbert.
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