The Appeal (Saint Paul, Minn. ; Minneapolis, Minn. ; Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??
Historic newspapers carry the language, views and graphic reporting of their time, including racist content. They are shown to teen and adult profiles.
1,558 issues from 1889 to 1923, published in Chicago, Illinois, digitised for Chronicling America.
The Western Appeal and the Appeal were noted African-American weekly newspapers published in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Western Appeal began in 1885 and was conceived as a source of news and information for the burgeoning educated black population in the upper Midwest. The newspaper strived to be a source of local and national news, as well as a hub for local advertising from black-owned businesses. Though the Western Appeal had its start in St. Paul, it quickly broadened its circulation to cover Minneapolis and Chicago. In 1889, to further seek a national standing, the newspaper dropped “Western” from its title and became simply the Appeal. The Appeal was decidedly Republican in tone, a stance that often was at odds with the views of its intended audience. Personal news of interest to African Americans in St. Paul and elsewhere appeared in both newspapers. These items included marriages and deaths of prominent American blacks, particularly in the Midwest. There were also regular columns on the African-American community in St. Louis and Chicago. Local items focused on events in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and occasionally Duluth. Advertising for African-American merchants and services, such as hotels, restaurants and barber shops, was also a prominent feature of the Appeal
The first years of the Western Appeal were fairly tumultuous. After its establishment in 1885, the Western Appeal was published by the Parker Burgett & Hardy Publishing Company. After lackluster returns, Mr.…
- Genres
- News
- Published in
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Chronicling America
- Licence or status
- None stated by the archive
- Rights
- The Library of Congress believes that the newspapers in Chronicling America are in the public domain or have no known copyright restrictions. Newspapers published in the United States more than 95 years ago are in the public domain in their entirety.
- Credit
- Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities
- Who can read it
- Teens profiles and older (placed by Invisible Network from what the archive says; archives give no ratings)
- Archive
- Library of Congress