This is a list of African-American newspapers that have been published in the state of Missouri. It includes both current and historical newspapers.
The first known African-American newspaper in Missouri was the Welcome Friend of St. Louis, which was in circulation by 1870. [1] Yet the first surviving issue of any such newspaper dates from 20 years later in 1890, when the sole surviving issue of The American Negro of Springfield was published. [2]
At least 64 African-American newspapers have been published in Missouri over the years, although the actual number is likely to be much higher. [2] Of that 64, 55 were established between 1875 and 1920. [2] Most of the publishing activity has been concentrated in the St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas, but many smaller cities and towns have had such newspapers as well. [2]
Notable current African-American newspapers in Missouri include the St. Louis Sentinel , St. Louis American , and Kansas City Globe .
City | Title | Beginning | End | Frequency | Call numbers | Remarks |
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Caruthersville | The Anchor | 1911 [3] or 1912 [4] | 1900s [4] | Weekly [4] | ||
Charleston | The Charleston Spokesman | 1934 [5] | ? [5] | Weekly [5] | ||
Columbia / Jefferson City | The Professional World | 1901 [6] | 1920s [6] or 1903? [7] | Weekly [6] |
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Hannibal | Home Protective Record | 1909 [8] | ? [8] | Weekly [8] | ||
Hannibal | Hannibal Register / Missouri State Register [10] | 1919 [11] | 1941 [11] | Weekly |
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Joplin | The Joplin Advance | 1895 [12] | 1800s [12] | Weekly [12] |
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Joplin | Joplin-Springfield Uplift (1920s–1933) [13] / Joplin Uplift | 1926? [14] | ? [14] | Weekly [14] |
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Kansas City | Kansas City American | 1928 [15] | 1936 [15] | Weekly [15] |
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Kansas City | The Call / Kansas City Call | 1919 [17] | current | Weekly [17] |
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Kansas City | Greater Kansas City Community Challenger | 1970s [18] | ? [18] | Weekly [18] |
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Kansas City | The Kansas City Globe | 1972 [19] | current | Weekly [19] | ||
Kansas City | The Inter-State Herald | 1903 [20] | ? [20] | Weekly [20] |
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Kansas City | The Liberator | 1901 [21] | 1910 [22] | Weekly [21] |
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Kansas City | Missouri State Post | 1986 [23] | ? | Weekly [23] |
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Kansas City | Kansas City Observer | 1896 [25] | 1901 [25] | Weekly [25] |
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Kansas City | The Rising Son | 1896 [26] | 1918 [26] | Weekly [26] | ||
Kansas City | The Kansas City Searchlight | 1908 [27] | ? [27] | Weekly [27] |
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Kansas City | The Kansas City Sun | 1908 [28] | 1924 [28] | Weekly [28] |
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Kansas City | The Kansas City Sun | 1908 [29] | 1924? [29] | Weekly [29] | ||
Macon | Missouri Messenger | 1894 [30] | 1900 [30] | Weekly [30] |
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Sedalia | The Sedalia Sun | 1882 [31] | 1880s [31] | Weekly [31] |
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Sedalia | The Sedalia Times | 1893 [32] or 1894 [33] | 1905 [32] | Weekly [32] |
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Sedalia | Sedalia Weekly Conservator | 1903 [35] | 1909 [35] | Weekly [35] |
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Sikeston | The Southeast Missouri World | 1939 [36] | ? [36] | Weekly [36] | ||
Sikeston | Southern Sun | 1954 [37] | 1954 [38] | Twice monthly [37] |
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Springfield | The American Negro | 1890 [39] | 1890 [39] | Weekly [39] |
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St. Louis | St. Louis Advance | 1881 [40] or 1887? [41] | 1908 [40] | Weekly [40] |
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St. Louis | The African-American News World | 1991? [42] | ? [42] | Quarterly [42] | ||
St. Louis | The American Eagle | 1894 [43] | 1907 [43] | Weekly [43] |
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St. Louis | The St. Louis American | 1927 [45] | current | Weekly [45] | ||
St. Louis | The St. Louis Argus | 1912 [46] | ? [46] | Weekly [46] |
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St. Louis | St. Louis Call | 1936? [47] | ? [47] | Weekly [47] | ||
St. Louis | St. Louis Clarion | 1900s [48] | 1900s [48] | Weekly [48] |
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St. Louis | Cooperative Citizen | 1937? [50] | ? [50] | Weekly [50] |
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St. Louis | The Crusader | 1963? [51] | ? [51] | Weekly [51] |
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St. Louis | The Evening Whirl | 1938 [52] | current | Weekly [52] | ||
St. Louis | Limelight Magazine | 1986 [53] | current | Monthly newspaper [53] | ||
St. Louis | Negro World | 1875 [1] | ? [1] | |||
St. Louis | New National Baptist Voice | 1915 [56] | current | Has varied from twice monthly to semiannual. [56] Currently quarterly. |
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St. Louis | The St. Louis Palladium / The Palladium (–1903) [57] | 1884 [58] | 1911 [58] | Weekly [58] | ||
St. Louis | People's Guide | 1966? [59] | ? [59] | Weekly [59] | ||
St. Louis | St. Louis Sentinel / St. Louis Metro Sentinel | 1968 [60] | Weekly [60] |
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St. Louis | Welcome Friend | 1870? [1] | ? [1] |
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St. Louis | Western Messenger | ? | 1917 [34] | Weekly [63] |
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St. Louis | St. Louis Whirl-Examiner | 1938 [64] | current [64] | Weekly [64] |
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On motion, it was voted that this Convention recommend the newspaper entitled the Welcome Friend, published in St. Louis by Mr. C. H. Tandy, to the friendly consideration of a discerning public.