This is a list of African American newspapers that have been published in the state of Oregon. It includes both current and historical newspapers.
Portland is the only city where such newspapers are known to have been published. The first was the Portland New Age, founded as The New Age in 1896. Notable contemporary newspapers include The Observer and The Skanner.
Newspapers
City | Title | Beginning | End | Frequency | Call numbers | Remarks |
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Portland | The Oregon Advance Times | 1968 | 1968 | Weekly |
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Portland | The Advocate | 1903 | 1937 | Weekly |
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Portland | The Portland Advocate | 1981 | 1981 | Monthly newspaper |
Organ of the Black Urban Front
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Portland | Advocate Register | 1943 | 1951 | Weekly |
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Portland | Portland Challenger | 1952 | 1954 | Weekly or biweekly |
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Portland | Clarion Defender | 1953 or 1965 or 1966 | 1973? | Weekly | ||
Portland | Portland Inquirer | 1944 | 1946 | Weekly |
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Portland | Oregon Mirror | 1959 | 1962? | Weekly |
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Portland | The New Age / Portland New Age (1905–1907) |
1896 or 1899 | 1907 | Weekly |
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Portland | The Newspaper / Albina Newspaper |
1969 | ? | Biweekly |
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Portland | Northwest Clarion | 1943 or 1944 | 1961 | Weekly |
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Portland | Northwest Defender | 1962 | 1965 | Weekly |
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Portland | Observer | 1901? | 1903 | Weekly | ||
Portland | The Observer / Portland Observer / People's Observer |
1938 | 1950? | Weekly, later twice-monthly, monthly after 1946 |
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Portland | The Portland Observer / New Portland Observer |
1970 | current | Weekly |
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Portland | The Pacific Dispatch | 1946 | 1947 |
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Portland | The Skanner | 1975 | current | Weekly |
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Portland | The Portland Times | 1909 or 1918 | 1924 or 1923 | Weekly |
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See also
- List of African American newspapers and media outlets
- List of African American newspapers in California
- List of African American newspapers in Nevada
- List of African American newspapers in Washington (state)
- List of newspapers in Oregon
Works cited
- Abajian, James De Tarr (1974). Blacks and Their Contributions to the American West: A Bibliography and Union List of Library Holdings Through 1970. G. K. Hall. ISBN 9780816111398.
- Danky, James Philip; Hady, Maureen E., eds. (1998). African-American newspapers and periodicals : a national bibliography. Harvard University Press. ISBN 9780674007888.
- Pride, Armistead Scott; Wilson, Clint C. (1997). A History of the Black Press. Howard University Press. ISBN 9780882581927.
- Smith, Jessie Carney (2012). Black Firsts: 4,000 Ground-Breaking and Pioneering Historical Events. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 9781578593699.
References
- Abajian 1974, pp. 392–393.
- Smith 2012, p. 409.
- ^ "About The Oregon advance times. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1968-1968". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ Danky & Hady 1998, p. 445, ¶ 4645.
- ^ Abajian 1974, p. 392, ¶ 4254.
- ^ Danky & Hady 1998, p. 10, ¶ 95.
- ^ "Portland Advocate". Historic Black Newspapers of Portland. Portland State University Library. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- "Portland Advocate_1981-05".
- ^ "Advocate Register". Historic Black Newspapers of Portland. Portland State University Library. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ^ "Portland Challenger". Historic Black Newspapers of Portland. Portland State University Library. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ^ "About Portland challenger. [volume] (Portland, Oregon) 1952-19??". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ "Clarion Defender". Historic Black Newspapers of Portland. Portland State University Library. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- Abajian 1974, p. 392, ¶ 4255.
- ^ "About Clarion defender. (Portland, Or.) 1965-197?". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ "Portland Inquirer". Historic Black Newspapers of Portland. Portland State University Library. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ^ "About Portland inquirer. (Portland, Or.) 1944-194?". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ "Oregon Mirror". Historic Black Newspapers of Portland. Portland State University Library. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ "About Oregon mirror. [volume] (Portland, Oregon) 19??-19??". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- Abajian 1974, p. 393, ¶ 4263a.
- ^ "About Portland new age. [microfilm reel] (Portland, Or.) 1905-1907". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ "About The new age. [microfilm reel] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- Danky & Hady 1998, p. 468, ¶ 4872.
- Lee, Allen L. (2007-01-17). "Adolphus D. Griffin (1868-1916)". BlackPast.org. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- Abajian 1974, p. 392, ¶ 4257.
- ^ Abajian 1974, p. 392, ¶ 4258.
- "Albina Newspaper". Historic Black Newspapers of Portland. Portland State University Library. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ^ "Northwest Clarion". Historic Black Newspapers of Portland. Portland State University Library. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- Abajian 1974, p. 392, ¶ 4259.
- "About Northwest clarion. (Portland, Or.) 19??-19??". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ "About Northwest defender. (Portland, Or.) 1962-1965". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ "Clarion Defender". Historic Black Newspapers of Portland. Portland State University Library. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ^ Abajian 1974, p. 393, ¶ 4260.
- ^ Danky & Hady 1998, p. 437, ¶ 4555.
- "About The people's observer. (Portland, Or.) 1943-1945". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- "About The observer. (Portland, Or.) 1945-19??". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- "William McClendon (1915-1996)". The Encyclopedia of Oregon. Oregon Historical Society. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
- ^ Danky & Hady 1998, p. 468, ¶ 4873.
- ^ "About The Pacific dispatch. (Portland, Or. ;) 1946-1947". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ "About The skanner. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1975-2014". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ Abajian 1974, p. 393, ¶ 4264.
- "Portland Times". Historic Black Newspapers of Portland. Portland State University Library. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ^ Danky & Hady 1998, p. 468, ¶ 4874.
- "Negroes Turn to Court". The Morning Oregonian. October 9, 1919. p. 9.
- "The Editor and Publisher 1919-10-30: Vol 52 Iss 22". Duncan McIntosh. 30 October 1919.
- "Negro Editors Sign Armistice". The Editor and Publisher. January 29, 1920.