List of African American newspapers in Virginia Facts for Kids

The True Southerner from February 1866.

George Freeman Bragg, editor of the Virginia Lancet.

Front page of the Richmond Planet from 1902.

This article is about African American newspapers that have been published in Virginia. These newspapers were, and still are, very important for sharing news and ideas within the African American community. They helped people stay informed and work together, especially during tough times.

The very first African American newspaper in Virginia was The True Southerner, which started in 1865. Over the next 40 years, more than 50 such newspapers began. They helped African Americans deal with many challenges during and after the Reconstruction Era (the period after the American Civil War). Some of these newspapers, like the Richmond Planet, Virginia Lancet, and Virginia Star, became very important in Virginia's politics.

Today, some well-known African American newspapers in Virginia include the New Journal and Guide, Roanoke Tribune, and Richmond Free Press.

Historical African American Newspapers in Virginia
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Historical African American Newspapers in Virginia

Newspapers in Alexandria

Newspapers in Hampton

Newspapers in Lynchburg

Newspapers in Norfolk

Newspapers in Petersburg

Newspapers in Richmond

Newspapers in Roanoke

City	Title	Beginning	End	Frequency	Remarks
Alexandria	Clipper	1891	1894		This newspaper joined with the Alexandria Leader in 1894.
Alexandria	The Industrial Advocate	1900	1910		This paper was edited by Magnus Lewis Robinson.
Alexandria	The People's Advocate	1876	1879	Weekly	This newspaper moved to Washington, D.C. in 1879.
Alexandria	Virginia Post	1880	1882		Magnus Lewis Robinson took over this paper in 1881.
Hampton	The True Southerner	1865	1866	Weekly	This was the first African American newspaper in Virginia. It was started by a white army officer in 1865, but Joseph T. Wilson took it over in 1866. The paper moved to Norfolk in 1866, but its printing presses were destroyed by a white mob later that year.
Lynchburg	Interpreter	1903	1906		This paper was founded by Robert W. Goff. It was the only African American newspaper in Lynchburg in the early 1900s.
Norfolk	American Sentinel	1880	1881		This paper was co-founded by Joseph T. Wilson.
Norfolk	Journal and Guide / The New Journal and Guide (1991–)	1901	current	Weekly	This is one of the important current African American newspapers in Virginia. It was published as Journal and Guide and Newport News Star from 1940 to 1943.
Petersburg	Afro-American Churchman	1885 or 1886	1890	Monthly newspaper	This paper continued the work of The Lancet. It was published by George Freeman Bragg.
Petersburg	The Petersburg Herald	1888	1899	Weekly	This paper was founded by Matt Lewis. It helped support the election campaign of John Mercer Langston for Congress.
Petersburg	The Lancet / Virginia Lancet	1882	1886	Weekly	This important newspaper was published by George Freeman Bragg.
Petersburg	Union Republican	1866		Triweekly	This paper was founded by Joseph T. Wilson. He started it after he had to leave Norfolk because of mob violence.
Richmond	Richmond Free Press	1992	current	Weekly	This is one of the important current African American newspapers in Virginia. It is given out for free.
Richmond	Industrial Day	1888	1890		This paper was edited by Joseph T. Wilson.
Richmond	Richmond Planet	1883	1938	Weekly	This was a very important newspaper for the African American community in Virginia.
Richmond	The Reformer	1895	1931	Weekly	This was the official newspaper for the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers, a large African American organization.
Richmond	The Virginia Star	1877	1888	Weekly	This paper was started in 1877 by R.A. Green, a doctor, and two black businessmen, O.M. Steward and P.H. Woolfolk. It supported the Readjuster Party, a political group that wanted to "readjust" Virginia's state debt.
Roanoke	The Roanoke Tribune / The Tribune (1951–)	1939	current	Weekly	This is one of the important current African American newspapers in Virginia. It was founded by F.E. Alexander. It was known as the "only negro newspaper published in Southwest Virginia."

List of African American newspapers in Virginia facts for kids

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