Black media

Newspapers, magazines, stations. 91 points on the WW9 Atlas, oldest first, each with its source.

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• New Hampshire1788 · U.S. stateNew Hampshire 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire
• Vermont1791 · U.S. stateVermont 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont
• Kentucky1792 · U.S. stateKentucky 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky
• Maine1820 · U.S. stateMaine 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine
• Columbus, Georgia1828 · City in Georgia, United StatesColumbus Times, The Columbus Georgia 1921 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus%2C_Georgia
• The Liberator (newspaper)1831 · American abolitionist newspaper (1831–1865) (placed at Boston)Liberator, The Boston Massachusetts 1831–1865 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Liberator_%28newspaper%29
• Arkansas1836 · U.S. stateArkansas 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas
• The Colored American (New York City)1837–1842 · African American newspaper (1837–1842) (placed at New York City)Colored American, The New York City New York 1837–1842 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Colored_American_%28New_York_City%29
• Iowa1846 · U.S. stateIowa 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa
• The Aliened American1852 · Black abolitionist newspaper (placed at Cleveland)Aliened American, The Cleveland Ohio 1852–1856 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Aliened_American
• The Christian Recorder1854 · Monthly African-American newspaper (placed at Nashville)Christian Recorder, The Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 1854 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Christian_Recorder
• Kansas1861 · U.S. stateKansas 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas
• West Virginia1863 · U.S. stateWest Virginia 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia
• The New Orleans Tribune1864–1870 · African American newspaper in New Orleans founded in 1864 (placed at New Orleans)New Orleans Tribune, The New Orleans Louisiana 1985 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Orleans_Tribune
• Nebraska1867 · U.S. stateNebraska 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska
• Savannah Tribune1875 · African-American newspaper in Savannah, Georgia, U.S. (placed at Savannah)Savannah Tribune Savannah Georgia 1875 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savannah_Tribune
• The Charlotte Post1878 · Newspaper in North Carolina, USA (placed at Charlotte)Charlotte Post, The Charlotte North Carolina 1878 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Charlotte_Post
• Africo-American Presbyterian1879–1938 · American weekly newspaper (1879–1939) (placed at Wilmington)Africo-American Presbyterian Wilmington North Carolina 1879–1938 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africo-American_Presbyterian
• Indianapolis Leader1879 · Defunct African American newspaper in Indiana (1879–1891) (placed at Indianapolis)Indianapolis Leader Indianapolis Indiana 1879–1891 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_Leader
• The California Eagle1879 · African American newspaper in Los Angeles (placed at Los Angeles)California Eagle Los Angeles California 1879–1964 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_California_Eagle
• The Cleveland Gazette1883 · Weekly African American newspaper (1883–1945) (placed at Cleveland)Cleveland Gazette, The Cleveland Ohio 1883–1945 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cleveland_Gazette
• Indianapolis Freeman1884–1927 · Defunct African-American newspaper (1884–1926) (placed at Indianapolis)Indianapolis Freeman Indianapolis Indiana 1888–1926 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_Freeman
• The Philadelphia Tribune1884 · American newspaperPhiladelphia Tribune Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1884 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Philadelphia_Tribune
• Ferdinand L. Barnett (Omaha)1889 · American politician (placed at Huntsville)The Progress Omaha Nebraska 1889 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_L._Barnett_%28Omaha%29
• Montana1889 · U.S. stateMontana 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana
• North Dakota1889 · U.S. stateNorth Dakota 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Dakota
• South Dakota1889 · U.S. stateSouth Dakota 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota
• Idaho1890 · U.S. stateIdaho 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho
• Wyoming1890 · U.S. stateWyoming 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming
• Langston City Herald1891 · Defunct African American newspaper in Oklahoma (placed at Langston)Langston City Herald, The Langston City Oklahoma 1891–1902 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langston_City_Herald
• Baltimore Afro-American1892 · Newspaper in Baltimore, Maryland (placed at Baltimore)Baltimore Afro-American Baltimore Maryland 1892 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_Afro-American
• Cyrus D. Bell1892 · American journalist (placed at Mississippi)Afro-American Sentinel Omaha Nebraska 1892 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrus_D._Bell
• Dallas Express1892–1970 · Newspaper in Dallas, Texas (1892–1970) (placed at Dallas)Dallas Express Dallas Texas 1892–1970 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Express
• The Washington Afro-American1892 · Washington D.C. newspaperWashington Afro-American, The Washington D.C. 1892 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Washington_Afro-American
• Thomas P. Mahammitt1893 · American journalist (placed at Frederick)Enterprise, The Omaha Nebraska 1893–1914 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_P._Mahammitt
• Indianapolis Recorder1896 · African American newspaper in Indiana, US (placed at Indianapolis)Indianapolis Recorder Indianapolis Indiana 1895 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_Recorder
• Oakland Sunshine1897–1922 · American newspaper in Oakland, California (1897–1922) (placed at Oakland)Oakland Sunshine Oakland California 1897–1922 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Sunshine
• The Advocate (Portland, Oregon)1903 · Defunct Black-owned newspaper in Portland, Oregon, USA (placed at Montavilla)Advocate, The Portland Oregon 1903–1933 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Advocate_%28Portland%2C_Oregon%29
• The McDowell Times1904–1941 · African-American newspaper in West Virginia (placed at Keystone)McDowell Times, The Keystone West Virginia 1904–1941 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_McDowell_Times
• Portland New Age1905–1907 · First Black-owned newspaper in Oregon (placed at Portland)New Age, The Portland Oregon 1896 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_New_Age
• The Chicago Defender1905 · Chicago-based African American newspaper (placed at Chicago)Chicago Defender Chicago Illinois 1905 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chicago_Defender
• Nashville Globe1906 · African-American newspaper in Tennessee (placed at Nashville)Nashville Globe Nashville Tennessee 1906–1960 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville_Globe
• Pittsburgh Courier1907 · Former newspaper in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US (placed at Pittsburgh)Pittsburgh Courier Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 1907–1966 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Courier
• New York Amsterdam News1909 · African-American newspaper from Harlem, Manhattan (placed at New York City)New York Amsterdam News New York City New York 1909 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Amsterdam_News
• The Crisis1910 · Official magazine of the NAACP (placed at New York City)Crisis, The Baltimore Maryland 1910 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crisis
• Arizona1912 · U.S. stateArizona 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona
• New Mexico1912 · U.S. stateNew Mexico 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico
• St. Louis Argus1912 · Former American newspaper (placed at St. Louis)St. Louis Argus St. Louis Missouri 1912 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Argus
• Florida Sentinel Bulletin1919 · Newspaper in Tampa, Florida, US (placed at Tampa)Florida Sentinel Bulletin Tampa Florida 1919 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Sentinel_Bulletin
• The Call (Kansas City)1919 · African-American weekly newspaper (placed at Kansas City)Call, The Kansas City Missouri 1919 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Call_%28Kansas_City%29
• The Carolina Times1921 · American, English-language weekly newspaper (placed at Durham)Carolina Times, The Durham North Carolina 1921–2020 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Carolina_Times
• The Miami Times1923 · Newspaper in Miami, Florida (placed at Miami)Miami Times, The Miami Florida 1923 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miami_Times
• The Louisiana Weekly1925 · Weekly newspaper published in New Orleans (placed at New Orleans)Louisiana Weekly, The New Orleans Louisiana 1925 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Louisiana_Weekly
• Atlanta Daily World1928 · American newspaper, founded 1928 (placed at Atlanta)Atlanta Daily World Atlanta Georgia 1928 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_Daily_World
• Call and Post1928 · African-American newspaper based in Ohio (placed at Cleveland)Call and Post Cleveland Ohio 1928 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_and_Post
• Los Angeles Sentinel1933 · Weekly African-American newspaper in Los Angeles, California (placed at Los Angeles)Los Angeles Sentinel Los Angeles California 1933 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Sentinel
• Louisville Defender1933 · American weekly newspaperLouisville Defender Louisville Kentucky 1933 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisville_Defender
• Michigan Chronicle1936 · Newspaper in Detroit, Michigan (placed at Detroit)Michigan Chronicle Detroit Michigan 1936 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_Chronicle
• Roanoke Tribune1936 · Weekly newspaper in Roanoke, VirginiaRoanoke Tribune Roanoke Virginia 1936 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roanoke_Tribune
• Omaha Star1938 · Newspaper in Nebraska, US (placed at North Omaha)Omaha Star Omaha Nebraska 1938 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaha_Star
• Jackson Advocate1939 · Newspaper in Jackson, Mississippi (placed at Jackson)Jackson Advocate Jackson Mississippi 1938 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Advocate
• Sun-Reporter1943 · Newspaper in San Francisco, US (placed at San Francisco)Sun-Reporter San Francisco California 1943 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun-Reporter
• Victor O. Frazer1943 · Saint Thomian lawyer and politician (born 1943) (placed at Charlotte Amalie)Victor O. Frazer (born 1943) Virgin Islands' at-large January 3, 1995 January 3, 1997 Independent 104th (1995–1997) Lost reelectionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_O._Frazer
• Ebony (magazine)1945 · American lifestyle magazine (placed at Chicago)Ebony Los Angeles California 1945 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebony_%28magazine%29
• Freedom (American newspaper)1951–1955 · 1950–1955 monthly newspaper on African-American issues (placed at New York City)Freedom New York City New York 1950–1955 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_%28American_newspaper%29
• The Florida Star1951 · Weekly newspaper in Florida (placed at Jacksonville)Florida Star, The Jacksonville Florida 1951 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Florida_Star
• Tri-State Defender1951 · African-American newspaper in Memphis, Tennessee (placed at Memphis)Tri-State Defender Memphis Tennessee 1951 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tri-State_Defender
• Ravenswood Post (Menlo Park, California)1953–1981 · African American newspaper (1953–1981) (placed at Menlo Park)Ravenswood Post Menlo Park California 1953–1981 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravenswood_Post_%28Menlo_Park%2C_California%29
• The Cincinnati Herald1955 · African-American weekly newspaper in Ohio (placed at Avondale)Cincinnati Herald, The Cincinnati Ohio 1955 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cincinnati_Herald
• Alaska1959 · U.S. stateAlaska 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska
• Hawaii1959 · U.S. stateHawaii 0 0 0https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii
• Houston Forward Times1960 · Newspaper in Houston, Texas, US (placed at Houston)Houston Forward Times Houston Texas 1960 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_Forward_Times
• Gary Crusader1961 · Newspaper published in Gary, Indiana, United StatesGary Crusader Gary Indiana 1961 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Crusader
• The Facts (Seattle)1961 · African American newspaper in WashingtonFacts, The Seattle Washington 1961 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Facts_%28Seattle%29
• The Sacramento Observer1962 · Newspaper in Sacramento, California (placed at Sacramento)Sacramento Observer, The Sacramento California 1962 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sacramento_Observer
• Oakland Post (California)1963 · African-American weekly newspaper (placed at Oakland)Oakland Post, The Oakland California 1963 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Post_%28California%29
• The Washington Informer1964 · Newspaper in Washington, D.C. (placed at Washington, D.C.)Washington Informer, The Washington D.C. 1964 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Washington_Informer
• The Bay State Banner1965 · African-American newspaper in Boston (placed at Boston)Bay State Banner Boston Massachusetts 1965 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bay_State_Banner
• The Black Panther (newspaper)1967–1980 · United States underground newspaper (1967–1980)Black Panther, The Oakland California 1967–1980 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Panther_%28newspaper%29
• Essence (magazine)1968 · US magazine for Black American women (placed at New York City)Essence New York New York 1970 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essence_%28magazine%29
• Frost Illustrated1968–2017 · US newspaper (placed at Fort Wayne)Frost Illustrated Fort Wayne Indiana 1968 Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frost_Illustrated
• Portland Observer1970 · Black newspaper published in Portland, OregonPortland Observer, The Portland Oregon 1970 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_Observer
• Seattle Medium1970 · African-American newspaper (placed at Seattle)Seattle Medium Seattle Washington 1970 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Medium
• The Charleston Chronicle1971 · American newspaper (placed at Charleston)Charleston Chronicle, The Charleston South Carolina 1971 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Charleston_Chronicle
• Winston-Salem Chronicle1974 · Newspaper in North Carolina, US (placed at Winston-Salem)Winston-Salem Chronicle Winston-Salem North Carolina 1974 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston-Salem_Chronicle
• The Skanner1975 · Newspaper in Portland, Oregon (placed at Portland)Skanner, The Portland Oregon 1975 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Skanner
• The Final Call (newspaper)1979 · American religious and political news publication (placed at Chicago)Final Call, The Chicago Illinois 1979 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Final_Call_%28newspaper%29
• Tennessee Tribune1992 · American newspaper in Nashville, Tennessee (placed at Nashville)Tennessee Tribune Nashville Tennessee 1992 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Tribune
• African-American News and Issues1996 · American newspaper published in Houston, Texas (placed at Houston)African-American News and Issues Houston Texas 1996 Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African-American_News_and_Issues
• Birmingham TimesNewspaper in Birmingham, Alabama (placed at Birmingham)Birmingham Times Birmingham Alabama ? Extanthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Times
• West Virginia WeeklyAfrican-American newspaper (placed at Charleston)West Virginia Weekly Charleston West Virginia ? Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_Weekly