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The Black press in New Jersey grew substantially in the early 20th century, from approximately 12 newspapers in 1900 to around 35 in 1940. In addition to New Jersey-based newspapers, many communities in New Jersey have been served by newspapers published in New York or Philadelphia, such as the Philadelphia Independent.
The New Nation was a leading anti-apartheid newspaper, published in South Africa between 1986–1997. It was unique in the period for having black owners and an almost entirely black staff. The newspaper was published on a weekly basis.
The Strand Magazine was a monthly British magazine founded by George Newnes, composed of short fiction and general interest articles.It was published in the United Kingdom from January 1891 [1] to March 1950, running to 711 issues, [2] though the first issue was on sale well before Christmas 1890.
The Century Magazine was an illustrated monthly magazine first published in the United States in 1881 by The Century Company of New York City, which had been bought in that year by Roswell Smith and renamed by him after the Century Association. It was the successor of Scribner's Monthly Magazine. It was merged into The Forum in 1930.
Frank Leslie was the pen name of Henry Carter (1821–1880), the son of a well-to-do English glovemaker. [1] Carter had taken up the art of wood engraving over his father's objection and emigrated to New York City to make his own way in the world, arriving in 1848. [1]
The New York Times Archival Library, also known as "the morgue", [1] is the collected clippings and photo archives of the New York Times (NYT) newspaper. It is located in a separate building from the main Times offices, in the basement of the former New York Herald Tribune on West 41st Street.
Zimbabwean multi-disciplinary artist Masimba Hwati examines postcolonial themes by re-appropriating archives and objects and presenting them in new contexts. With an emphasis on sculptural work, Hwati collects historical, culturally imbued items ranging from cars and shoes, to scrap metal and found objects, altering and repositioning them in a ...
Batchelor's admission as the first known African American member of DAR sparked international interest after it was featured in a story on page one of The New York Times. [38] In 1984, Lena Lorraine Santos Ferguson , a retired school secretary, was denied membership in a Washington, D.C. chapter of the DAR because she was Black, according to a ...