Black Press | Making Black America

Learn how Black newspapers and journalism served the important functions of sharing the stories and documenting the history and culture of African Americans, as well as playing an important role in social justice movements, in this clip from MAKING BLACK AMERICA. Students will be able to connect the historical and present day significance of African American newspapers. Use the extension activity to further explore this topic.

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