Yale has recently acquired access to four important African American newspapers, the New York Amsterdam News, Pittsburgh Courier, Los Angeles Sentinel, and Atlanta Daily World. These four papers are part of Proquest's growing Historical Newspapers Complete platform, and can be found through the "databases and article searching" part of the library homepage. Quoting Proquest, "these titles provide cultural perspective and insight to the events that shaped the United States, including the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., the Vietnam War, and the Civil Rights Movement. Covering every from major events to everyday life, these titles are invaluable research tools for studying American history and African-American culture, history, politics, and art.
Available on the ProQuest historical platform these titles are fully cross-searchable with all other ProQuest Historical Newspapers--including the New York Times and Chicago Tribune --allowing researchers to evaluate what was viewed as "mainstream" and "minority" perspectives on the news. Each title features powerful and easy-to-use tools, including: full-page and article levels image content, backfiles, multiple search options, detailed citations and abstracts, and easy printing and PDF downloading.
Atlanta Daily World (1931-2003)* The Atlanta Daily World had the first black White House correspondent and was the first black daily in the nation in the 20th century.
The Chicago Defender (1909-1975)* A leading African-American newspaper, with more than two-thirds of its readership outside Chicago.
Los Angeles Sentinel (1934-2005)* The oldest and largest black newspaper in the western United States and the largest African-American owned newspaper in the U.S.
New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993)* This leading Black newspaper of the 20th century reached its peak in the 1940s. The Amsterdam News was a strong advocate for the desegregation of the U.S. military during World War II, and also covered the historically important Harlem Renaissance.
Pittsburgh Courier (1911-2002)* One of the most nationally circulated Black newspapers, the Courier reached its peak in the 1930s. A conservative voice in the African-American community, the Courier challenged the misrepresentation of African-Americans in the national media and advocated social reforms to advance the cause of civil rights."
