Media-Newspapers and Magazines

A.M.E. Christian Recorder (1848- )
Since its inception in 1848, The Christian Recorder, initially known as The Christian Herald, has served as an essential faith-based...
June 25th, 2025

Mary Alice Jervay Thatch
Journalist Mary Alice Jervay Thatch was persistent, dedicated, and influential throughout her extensive career. Born on July 6, 1943, Thatch...
August 11th, 2023

Thomas Clarence Jervay, Sr. (1914-1993)
Thomas Clarence Jervay, Sr., former National Newspaper Publishers Association Chair and activist journalist, was born in Wilmington, North Carolina (NC),...
August 11th, 2023

Black Enterprise (1970- )
Black Enterprise (BE) is a bi-monthly publication that is now the premier source for investing, wealth-building, and business information for...
January 27th, 2022

Essence Magazine (1970- )
Essence magazine is a monthly publication whose target audience is African American women. It focuses on culture, beauty, fashion, and...
January 25th, 2022

E. Simms Campbell (1906-1971)
Elmer Simms Campbell was an early syndicated cartoonist and jazz critic. Born on January 2, 1906 in St. Louis, Missouri,...
December 25th, 2018

George Joseph Herriman (1880-1944)
George Herriman was one of the first syndicated cartoonists of African descent. The son of mulatto Creole parents George Herriman...
December 25th, 2018

Michael Bruce Curry (1953- )
Michael Bruce Curry is the 27th Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church. Curry was born in Chicago, Illinois...
December 25th, 2018

Simeon S. Booker (1918-2017)
Simeon Saunders Booker Jr.’s innovative career in journalism transformed how African American readers engaged with news coverage of politics and...
December 23rd, 2018