Newspapers

Center for Research Libraries
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) has extensive runs of newspapers from around the world many of which cannot be located elsewhere in the US. They are great about allowing people to borrow long runs of a paper on microfilm for extended periods of time. Place requests through Interlibrary Loan.
Chronicling America
Library of Congress digitization project. Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1924 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present.
AFRO American Newspapers Collections
Digital issues spanning over 100 years - 20th century.
MTSU Library Microtext Collection - African Americans
Lots of newspapers and other primary sources; 2nd floor DMS - ask for help

Ethnic NewsWatch: A History This link opens in a new window
Newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press, 1959-1989. Full Text.
Rare collection of over 30 full-text titles, focusing on African American, Hispanic American, and Native American presses from 1959-1989. Unique perspectives are presented on the most important issues concerning ethnicities and minorities in the U.S. and Canada during the pivotal years of the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's.

ENGL 6221/7221: Major African American Writers - Advanced Research