Guides: African American Studies Research Guide: Journals, Newspapers, and Magazines

Journals

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American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection: Series 1-5 This link opens in a new window
The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection contains more than 6,500 historical periodical titles dating from 1693 to 1877. The collection includes early works imported by the colonists in several European languages, as well as titles published in America from before the American Revolution through the Civil War.
All five series can be searched as a whole and are full text searchable. Pages, articles, and illustrations are available as pdfs.

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Black Enterprise
Black Enterprise is a publication for African Americans that focuses on essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers. The magazine was founded in 1970 by Earl G. Graves Sr.
Ebony Magazine
Ebony, a monthly magazine for the African American market, was founded by John H. Johnson. Publication began 1945 and covers civil rights, education, entrepreneurship and other social topics in African American life and culture.
Essence Magazine
Essence is a monthly lifestyle magazine covering fashion, beauty, entertainment, and culture. First published in 1970, the magazine is written for African-American women.
Jet Magazine
Jet is an American weekly magazine that focus on news, culture, and entertainment related to the African–American community. Founded in November 1951 by John H. Johnson of the Johnson Publishing Company.

Chicago Defender - Historical Edition This link opens in a new window
Provides full page and article images with searchable full text of this historically important African American newspaper from 2010 back to the first issue.
Dates Covered: 1910-2010.
African American Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Provides indexing and full-text coverage of newspapers from the 1800s and early 1900s. Includes information on black history and culture, including first-hand reports of the major events and issues of the day.

Black Panther (via Black Thought and Culture)
Provides full text access to a digital replica of the Black Panther from 1967-1980.

African American Newspapers, 1827-1998 This link opens in a new window
This resource provides online access to approximately 270 U.S. newspapers published by or for African Americans between 1827-1998. This collection features papers from more than 35 states, and was created from the most extensive African American newspaper archives in the United States: Those of the Wisconsin Historical Society, Kansas State Historical Society and the Library of Congress.
Ethnic NewsWatch This link opens in a new window
Indexes US ethnic and minority publications; with full text.
Dates Covered: 1960-present.