This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new windowAfrican American Newspapers, Series 1, 1827-1998, provides online access to 280 U.S. newspapers chronicling a century and a half of the African American experience. This unique collection, which includes papers from more than 35 states, features many rare and historically significant 19th-century titles. Newly digitized, these newspapers published by or for African Americans can now be browsed and searched as never before.
Search by Format: "Newspapers" and search term "Tennessee" (or a specific newspaper title, if you know the name). Results may be located in a database, Archives & Special Collections, microforms, or a print periodical. Be mindful of date ranges. Please see examples, below:
