African American Newspapers
About the Collection
The African American Newspaper Collection represents a broad survey of historic newspapers written for and published by the African American community. The materials provide a record of the culture, daily life, and history of African American communities across the United States. The dates of newspapers in the collection range from 1859 to 1928, with titles peaking during the 1900s. Included in the collection are newspapers covering general topics, political and social issues, religious issues, and fraternal organization proceedings.
At a Glance
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1,589
Items
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1
Type
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74
Titles
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3
Partners
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11
Decades
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1
Language
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50
Counties
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26
States
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1
Country
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142,824
Usage
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9 years, 5 months ago
Collection Created
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1 month, 2 weeks ago
Last Updated
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Cite This Collection
Here is our suggested citation. Consult an appropriate style guide for conformance to specific guidelines.
African American Newspapers in The Portal to Texas History. University of North Texas Libraries. https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/AANC/ accessed April 27, 2024.
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