Black Studies: Newspapers
An overview of resources at PSU Library for researching Black Studies, with an emphasis on African American Studies.
The Black Panther
The Black Panther newspaper was the official publication of the Black Panther party. The first issue was published on April 25, 1967, and publication continued until 1976. At its largest circulation, more than 300,000 newspapers were printed each week. PSU Library Special Collections holds print copies of the newspaper. You can also find most issues in digital format in the database Black Thought and Culture.
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Black Thought and CultureIncludes nonfiction works by major American black leaders and writers as well as the Black Panther newspaper.
Newspapers
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Ethnic NewswatchIncludes current newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and community publications of the ethnic, minority, and native presses. Includes scholarly journals on ethnicities and ethnic studies. Provides full text in English and Spanish.
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Black Thought and CultureIncludes nonfiction works by major American black leaders and writers as well as the Black Panther newspaper.
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New York Times Historical File (1851-2013)Archives the New York Times from 1851 to 2013 with full page images and articles.
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Newspaper SourceProvides selected full text of regional and national newspapers in the U.S., as well as international newspapers. Also contains television and radio news transcripts.
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Chronicling AmericaArchives US newspapers from 1836 to 1922. Maintains a directory of US newspapers from 1690 to the present.