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African American Newspapers in North Carolina

This guide lists African American newspapers published in North Carolina from the 19th-century through the present. Most of these titles are held in the North Carolina Collection in Wilson Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This is an attempt to list every African American newspaper published in the state, but we recognize that there may be omissions and welcome suggestions.

This guide was prepared by Russell Michalak, August 2005.



ASHEVILLE

Asheville Advocate
 
Dates published
1987 to 1996.
NCC has
1987 to 1996.
Call number
C071 A82a1 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by C. and A. Enterprises.
OCLC
43704866


CHAPEL HILL

Black Ink
 
Dates published
1969 to present.
NCC has
1969 to present.
Call number
FC378 UQb1 (NCC).
Notes
Published by the Black Student Movement
at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
OCLC
287460950
   


CHARLOTTE

Africo-American Presbyterian
Dates published
1880 to 1938.
NCC has
1880 to 1938.
Call number
C285 A25 reels 1- 4 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes

Also published in Wilmington.
Edited by Reverend D. J. Sanders.

OCLC
26231193
   
Charlotte Messenger
 
Dates published
weekly, 1882 to 1898.
NCC has
1883.
Call number
C071 C47m (NCC Microfilm).
OCLC
23985198
   
Charlotte Post
 
Dates published
1890 to present.
NCC has
1971 to 1987.
Call number
C071 C47p (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Current information available online at http://www.thecharlottepost.com
OCLC
21337679
   
Star of Zion
 
Dates published
1884 to present.
NCC has
1884 to1904, 1906 to1970, 1975 - present
Call number
C287.8 S795a (NCC Microfilm).
Notes

Official Organ of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.
Place of publication varies: Charlotte, North Carolina -1895 to 1876;
Petersburg, Virginia -1876 to present.

OCLC
2268099


DURHAM

The Carolina Times
 
Dates published
1919 to present.
NCC has
1937-1943; 1949-1950; 1952-present
Call number
C071 C29t1 (NCC Microfilm).
OCLC
36829930
   
The Triangle Tribune
 
Dates published
1998 to present.
NCC has
1998 to present.
Call number
C071 T82t (NCC).
OCLC
40565647
   
The Whetstone
 
Dates published
1924 to 1998.
NCC has
1933; 1948 to 1998.
Call number
C368.3 N87m (NCC)
Notes
Published by the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company.
OCLC
32479394



FAYETTEVILLE

The Sun
 
Dates published
1883 to 1885.
NCC has
1883 to 1885.
Call number
C071 F28n (NCC Microfilm)
OCLC
37227700


GOLDSBORO

Carolina Enterprise
 
Dates published
1880 to 1883.
NCC has

Not available in the North Carolina Collection; the North Carolina State Archives holds the issue from March 31, 1883

OCLC
39369829

Goldsboro Star
 
Dates published
1881 to 1882.
NCC has
1881 to 1882.
Call number
C071 G62g1 (NCC Microfilm).
OCLC
39351801

GREENSBORO

The A & T Register
 
Dates published
1968 to present.
Notes
Published by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
OCLC
15029713
   
Carolina Peacemaker
 
Dates published
1967 to present.
NCC has
1967 to present.
Call number
C071 C29p (NCC Microfilm).
C071 C29p
Notes
Published by Carolina Newspapers, Inc.
OCLC
37853038
   
The Future Outlook
 
Dates published
1941 to 1972.
NCC has
1941 to 1972.
Call number
C071 G81f (NCC Microfilm).
OCLC
41242963


GREENVILLE

The 'M' voice
 
Dates published
1987 to present.
NCC has
1987 to present.
Call number
C071 M666g (NCC).
OCLC
4374790 and 52079431


HIGH POINT

The Tribunal Aid
 
Dates published
1973 to 1976.
NCC has
1973 to 1976.
Call number
C071 H63t (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by Tri-Ad Pub. Inc.
OCLC
41174174


LAURINBURG

Laurinburg Post
 
Dates published
1895.
NCC has
1895.
Call number
C071 M67n reel 5 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by N. F. McEachin.
OCLC
36995633


LINCOLNTON

Colored Industrial
 
Dates published
1890s to 1900s.
Call number
C071 M67n reel 5 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by Colored Industrial Publishing Company.
OCLC
40413138


LITTLETON

The True Reformer
 
Dates published
weekly, 1888 to 1909.
NCC has
1889 to 1909.
Call number
C071 M67n reel 5 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by the Afro Union Club.
OCLC
36995799


MONROE

The Crusader Newsletter
 
Dates published
1959 to 1969.
NCC has
1961 to 1962.
Call number
VC326 C95 (NCC Vault).
OCLC
50602597


NEW BERN

National Savings Bank
 
Dates published
1868 to unknown.
NCC has
1868.
Call number
C071 N53 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by Freedman's Savings and Trust Company
in Newbern, North Carolina and Washington, D.C.
OCLC
36765390
   
Peoples' Advocate
 
Dates published
1886 to unknown.
NCC has
1886.
Call number
C071 N53 (NCC Microfilm).
OCLC
10587961 and 14512227


RALEIGH

African Expositor
 
Dates published
1886.
NCC has
1886.
Call number
C071 R16 reel 5 (NCC Microfilm).
Cb378 S53J (NCC).
Notes
Published by Reverend H. M. Tupper and the Alumni of Shaw University.
OCLC
56090406
   
Banner-Enterprise
 
Dates published
1881 to unknown.
NCC has
1883 to 1884.
Call number
C071 R16b (NCC Microfilm).
C071 R16 reel 3 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by Smith, Mebane and Williamson.
OCLC
16502293 and 16117652
   
Carolinian
 
Dates published
1940 to present.
NCC has
1946 to present.
Call number
C071 C292 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by Carolinian Publishing Company.
OCLC
34797838
   
Gazette
 
Dates published
bi-weekly, 1890 to 1898.
NCC has
1891 to 1898.
Call number
C071 G28r (NCC Microfilm).
C071 R16 reel 3 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by John H Williamson.
Alternate titles Weekly Gazette and North Carolina Gazette.
OCLC
10033391 and 36491087
   
Journal of Industry
 
Dates published
weekly, 1879 to 1881.
NCC has
1879 to 1880.
Call number
C071 R16 reel 3 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by C. N. Hunter.
OCLC
16515294
   
North Carolina Gazette
 
Dates published
1885 to unknown.
NCC has
1885.
Call number
C071 R16 reel 3 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by J. H. Williamson.
OCLC
16502354
   
Sentinel
 
Dates published
1865 to 1867.
NCC has
1865 to 1867.
Call number
VC071 C748 folder 4 (NCC Vault - 1865).
C071 S472 (NCC Microfilm -1866 to 1867).
Notes
Published by William E. Pell.
Alternate title Daily Sentinel.
OCLC
10499232 and 36440984
   
Revealer
 
Dates published
1975 to present.
NCC has
1975 to present.
Call number
FCp071 R449 (NCC).
Notes

Supplement to African American newspapers in North Carolina including The Charlotte Post (Charlotte); The Carolina Times (Durham); Carolina Peacemaker, (Greensboro); The Carolinian (Raleigh).
Published by P.R. Jervay and Associates.

OCLC
61442746
   
Weekly Republican
 
Dates published
1867 to 1870s
NCC has
1867 and 1874.
Call number
C071 R16 reel 2 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by Frank S Pearson, Jr.
OCLC
16566959 and 12714100


SALISBURY

Living-Stone
 
Dates published
1889 to 1893.
NCC has
1889 to 1890.
Call number
VCp378 L78J (NCC Vault).
Notes
Published by Livingstone College.
OCLC
33205929
   
Piedmont Sun
 
Dates published
1989 to 1997.
NCC has
1992 to 1994.
Call number
C071 S81i2 1992 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by Mason McCullough.
Alternate titles: Iredell County News and Piedmont News.
OCLC
55658332



STATESVILLE

Iredell County News
 
Dates published
1980 to 1997.
NCC has
1980 to 1997.
Call number
C071 S81i2 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by Iredell Publishing Company.
Alternate titles: Piedmont Sun and Piedmont News.
OCLC
55657777
   
Iredell County Post
 
Dates published
1980.
NCC has
1980.
Call number
C071 S81i2 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by Charlotte Post Publishing Company.
OCLC
55658331


WELDON

North Carolina Republican and Civil Rights Advocate
Dates published
1884 to unknown.
NCC has
1884.
Call number
CO71 M67n reel 12 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published by D. McD. Lindsey.
Alternate titles: Republican; Civil Rights Advocate;
N.C. Republican and Civil Rights Advocate.
OCLC
22156107



WILMINGTON

Africo-American Presbyterian
Dates published
1880 to 1938.
NCC has
1880 to 1938.
Call number
C285 A25 reels 1-4 (NCC Microfilm).
Notes
Published in Wilmington and Charlotte.
Edited by Reverend D. J. Sanders.
OCLC
26231193
   
The Challenger
 
Dates published
1988 to 2003.
NCC has
1996 to 2003.
Call number
C071 W74c (NCC)
Notes
Published by Peter Grear and Kathy Davis Grear.
Continued by Greater Diversity News
OCLC
2930231
   
Daily Record
 
Dates published
1890 to 1900.
NCC has
1897 to 1898.
Call number
VC071 W74r (NCC Vault).
Notes
Published by Record Publishing Company.
OCLC
25278042
   
Greater Diversity News
 
Dates published
2003 to present.
NCC has
2003 to present.
Call number
C071 W74c (NCC).
Notes
Published by Peter Grear and Kathy Davis Grear.
Previously The Challenger
OCLC
53929100
   
Wilmington Record
 
Dates published
1890 to 1899.
NCC has
1895.
Call number
VC071 W74r (NCC Vault).
Notes
Published by Record Publishing Company.
OCLC
25911393



WINSTON-SALEM

Baptist Pilot
 
Dates published
1925 to 1929.
Notes
Published by Sunday School and BYPU Conventions
of the Pilot Mountain Baptist Association.
Ed., Melville Lewis Jones.
OCLC
5788033
   
Winston-Salem Chronicle
 
Dates published
1974 to present.
NCC has
1974 to 1997.
Call number
C071 W78c (NCC).
Notes
Published by Winston-Salem Chronicle Publishing Company.
Suceeding title Chronicle (1997 to present).
OCLC
12156348

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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de Felice, Kent. The Black Press Defined. M.A. Thesis, School of Journalism, Syracuse University, New York, 1969.

Holmes, Kim. Activities of the Black Press, 1827-1892. Ph.D. Dissertation, George Washington University, 1975.

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