Black History with a newspaper format

Printed in newspaper format, Black Chronicle spans the years 1778 to 1956, from the Revolutionary War and chattel slavery to the American Civil Rights Movement. The review includes an excellent editorial section on precolonial African civilizations. Curriculum ready and read by persons of all ethnic backgrounds, this book can be utilized as a supplementary or primary text for classroom instruction. 

Black Chronicle contains authentic news articles from pioneering African American newspapers and other key sources. These newspapers include Freedom Journal (1827), Colored American (1842), Frederick Douglas Paper (1822), Chicago Defender (1910), Baltimore Afro-American (1927), and the Pittsburgh Courier (1948). View original photos and illustrations for a vivid account of African Americans from the 18th to the 20th century. Learn about major contributions of African Americans and the heroes and sheroes who spearheaded their unrelenting struggles for freedom.