List of African American newspapers in Virginia

This is a list of African American newspapers that have been published in Virginia.

The first African American newspaper in the state was The True Southerner, in 1865.

[1] In the ensuing four decades, more than 50 such newspapers sprang up, addressing the manifold challenges facing the African American community during and after Reconstruction.

[2] Among these, a few took a leading role in the state's political discourse, such as the Richmond Planet, Virginia Lancet and Virginia Star.

[3] Notable African American newspapers in Virginia today include the New Journal and Guide, Roanoke Tribune, and Richmond Free Press.