List of African American newspapers in Maryland
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This is a list of African American newspapers that have been published in the state of Maryland. It includes both current and historical newspapers.
Maryland's first known African American newspaper was The Lyceum Observer, launched by members of the Galbreath Lyceum in 1863.[1] It was followed in 1865 by The True Communicator, which is also sometimes named as the state's first African American newspaper.[2]
As in many other states, the late 19th century saw a dramatic growth in Maryland's African American press, with 31 newspapers launched in Baltimore before 1900.[3] Most were short-lived. A notable exception was The Afro-American, which launched in Baltimore in 1892 and continues today.
In addition to The Afro-American, other notable newspapers published in Maryland today include the Baltimore Times and The Prince George’s Post.
Newspapers
[edit]City | Titel | Beginning | End | Frequency | Call numbers | Remarks
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Adelphi | Gaffat Ethiopia / Gaffat | 1992[4] | Monthly newspaper[4] |
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Baltimore | African American News and World / African American News and World Report[6] | 1979[5] | 1984?[5] | Weekly[5] |
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Baltimore | The Afro-American (1892–1900, 1915–)[7] / Afro-American Ledger (1900–1915)[8] / Baltimore Afro-American |
1892[9] | current | Weekly[10] |
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Baltimore | The American Citizen | 1879[11] | 1800s[11] | Weekly[11] |
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Baltimore | Church Advocate | 1890s | Weekly[13] | |||
Baltimore | The Colored Harvester | 1890s | Weekly[13] | |||
Baltimore | The Commonwealth | 1915[14] | 1915[14] | Weekly[14] | ||
Baltimore | Dawn[3] | 1887[3] | ? | Weekly[3] | ||
Baltimore | Daily Evening Chronotype | 1867[15] | ? | Daily (six days a week)[16] |
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Baltimore | Good News and Informer | 1981?[17] | ?[17] | Bimonthly newspaper[17] |
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Baltimore | Joy[3] | 1887[3] | ? | Weekly[3] | ||
Baltimore | The Lancet | 1900s[18] | 1900s[18] | Weekly[18] |
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Baltimore | The Ledger | 1898[19] | 1899[19] | Weekly[19] | ||
Baltimore | The Lyceum Observer | 1863[1] | 1860s[1] | Monthly[21] |
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Baltimore | The Monthly Chronicle Of Religion And Learning | 1875[22] | 1870s[22] | Monthly newspaper[22] |
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Baltimore | Muhammad Speaks | 1981[23] | ?[23] | Unknown[23] | ||
Baltimore | The Negro Appeal | 1899[24] | 1900[24] | Weekly[24] |
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Baltimore | Prohibition Advocate | 1890s | Weekly[13] | |||
Baltimore | The Race Standard | 1894[25] | 1898[25] | Weekly[25] |
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Baltimore | Star[3] | 1887[3] | ? | Weekly[3] | ||
Baltimore | The Baltimore Times | 1987?[26] | current | Weekly[26] |
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Baltimore | The True Communicator | 1865[2] | 1866[27] | Weekly[21] or twice-weekly[15] |
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Elkton | The Dawn | 1890s | Monthly newspaper[13] | |||
Hyattsville | The Crusader | 1979[30] | ?[30] | Weekly[30] | ||
Hyattsville | Straight From The Street | 1990s[31] | ? | Monthly newspaper[31] | ||
Landover | Neighborhood Talk | 1987[32] | ?[32] | Weekly[32] |
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Temple Hills | Maryland Hawk | 1984[33] | ?[33] | Weekly[33] |
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Upper Marlboro | The Crusader | 1890s | Weekly[13] | |||
Upper Marlboro | The Prince George’s Post / Prince George's Post-Sentinel |
1932[34] | current | Weekly[34] |
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See also
[edit]- List of African American newspapers and media outlets
- List of African American newspapers in Delaware
- List of African American newspapers in Pennsylvania
- List of African American newspapers in Virginia
- List of African American newspapers in Washington, D.C.
- List of newspapers in Maryland
Works cited
[edit]- Danky, James Philip; Hady, Maureen E., eds. (1998). African-American newspapers and periodicals : a national bibliography. Harvard University Press. ISBN 9780674007888.
- Farrar, Hayward (1998). The Baltimore Afro-American, 1892-1950. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313305177.
- Lee, Alfred McClung (2000). The Daily Newspaper in America, Volume 1. Routledge. ISBN 9780415228916.
- Pride, Armistead Scott; Wilson, Clint C. (1997). A History of the Black Press. Howard University Press. ISBN 9780882581927.
- Scharf, John Thomas (1881). History of Baltimore City and County, from the Earliest Period to the Present Day. L.H. Everts.
- Tanner, Benjamin Tucker (1867). An Apology for African Methodism. ISBN 9783849643805.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "About The Lyceum observer. (Baltimore [Md.]) 1863-186?". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ a b Pride & Wilson 1997, p. 82.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Farrar 1998, p. xiv.
- ^ a b c d Danky & Hady 1998, p. 244, ¶ 2564.
- ^ a b c d Danky & Hady 1998, p. 13, ¶ 128.
- ^ "About African American news and world report. (Baltimore, Md.) 1979-19??". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ "About The Afro-American. (Baltimore, Md.) 1954-19??". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ "About Afro-American ledger. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1900-1915". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ "About Afro-American. [online resource] (Baltimore, MD) 1892-1899". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ a b Danky & Hady 1998, p. 25, ¶ 250.
- ^ a b c "About The American citizen. [online resource] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1879-18??". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ Danky & Hady 1998, p. 40, ¶ 405.
- ^ a b c d e Afro-American Encyclopedia: Or, the Thoughts, Doings, and Sayings of the Race. Haley & Florida. 1895. p. 132.
- ^ a b c Danky & Hady 1998, p. 167, ¶ 1735.
- ^ a b c d Scharf 1881, p. 636.
- ^ a b c Lee 2000, p. 177.
- ^ a b c d Danky & Hady 1998, p. 252, ¶ 2638.
- ^ a b c d "About The Lancet. (Baltimore [Md.]) 19??-19??". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ a b c Danky & Hady 1998, p. 334, ¶ 3494.
- ^ a b "About The Ledger. [microfilm reel] (Baltimore, Md.) 1898-1899". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ a b Tanner 1867, p. 129.
- ^ a b c d "About The Monthly chronicle of religion and learning. (Baltimore [Md.]) 1875-187?". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ a b c Danky & Hady 1998, p. 378, ¶ 3946.
- ^ a b c d Danky & Hady 1998, p. 398, ¶ 4152.
- ^ a b c d Danky & Hady 1998, p. 481, ¶ 5018.
- ^ a b c Danky & Hady 1998, p. 59, ¶ 598.
- ^ a b Alvord, J.W. (1867-01-01). Semi-annual Report on Schools for Freedmen. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 39.
'The True Communicator,' Baltimore, George T. Cook (colored) editor; published until a few months since; suspended at present, but is to be issued again about the first of May.
- ^ Bernier, Celeste-Marie (2018). If I Survive: Frederick Douglass and Family in the Walter O. Evans Collection. Edinburgh University Press. p. 17. ISBN 9781474439732.
the short-lived True Communicator, a newspaper published in Baltimore of which no copies have survived.
- ^ Coppin, Levi Jenkins (1919). Unwritten History. A. M. E. Book Concern. p. 39. ISBN 9781466293021.
- ^ a b c "About The crusader. (Hyattsville, Md.) 1979-19??". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ a b "About Straight from the street. (Hyattsville, MD) 199?-current". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ a b c d Danky & Hady 1998, p. 404, ¶ 4209.
- ^ a b c d Danky & Hady 1998, p. 354, ¶ 3703.
- ^ a b c Danky & Hady 1998, p. 472, ¶ 4921.