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Celebrity Culture in the Early Twentieth Century Black Press
By Carrie Teresa The development of entertainment journalism in the Black press was an important factor in bolstering the circulations of Black newspapers during the first half of the twentieth […]
Teaching the Black Press With Literature by Benjamin Fagan
With the summer coming to a close I’ve been prepping my syllabi for classes this fall, and thought it might be a good time to reflect on the challenges and […]
Reinvigorating the Chicago Defender, A Historic Print Voice
Reinvigorating The Chicago Defender, a Historic Print Voice
Ethel Payne and Her Legacy in the Black Press
Ethel Payne and her legacy in the black press by WBEZ’s Afternoon Shift
Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Press
Celebrating the legacy of the Black Press by WBEZ’s Afternoon Shift
The Black Press in the Digital Age
Black Press Reinventing as Digital Shifts Continue
The Top Five!
Check out why these papers are today’s top selling and read Black newspapers. The AFRO The Chicago Defender The New York Amsterdam News The St. Louis American The Call and Post From the The African-American Consumer 2014 […]
Gearing up for the 110th Birthday of the Chicago Defender!
Next year the venerable Chicago Defender will be 110 years old. Although there’s still some time until this incredible milestone, we at the BPRC believe that it’s never too early to think […]
The Black Press Introduced the World to Maya Angelou
The recent passing of Maya Angelou has offered many people the opportunity to reflect on her accomplished life. However, Angelou’s life also reminds us of the central role that the […]