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...
Mary Alice Jervay Thatch
Journalist Mary Alice Jervay Thatch was persistent, dedicated, and influential throughout her extensive career. Born on July 6, 1943, Thatch...
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),...
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...
Essence Magazine (1970- )
Essence magazine is a monthly publication whose target audience is African American women. It focuses on culture, beauty, fashion, and...
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,...
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...
Michael Bruce Curry (1953- )
Michael Bruce Curry is the 27th Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church. Curry was born in Chicago, Illinois...
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...
