Major News Publications
- The RootBlack news, opinion, politics
- BlavityMillennial & Gen-Z focused
- The GrioNews and entertainment
- EssenceCulture and lifestyle since 1970
- EbonyFounded 1945 by John H. Johnson
- Black EnterpriseBusiness focus since 1970
- BET NewsEntertainment and news
- NewsOneBreaking news for Black America
- Atlanta Black StarNews and storytelling
- AndscapeESPN's race and culture site
Digital Media & Blogs
- Very Smart BrothasCulture and commentary
- MadameNoireBlack women's lifestyle
- Hello BeautifulBeauty and entertainment
- Global GrindHip-hop and culture
- OkayplayerMusic and culture
Historic Black Press (NNPA)
- Chicago DefenderFounded 1905
- Amsterdam NewsNew York - Founded 1909
- Philadelphia TribuneFounded 1884 - Oldest continuously published
- Baltimore AFROFounded 1892
- LA SentinelLos Angeles - Founded 1933
- Michigan ChronicleDetroit - Founded 1936
- Miami TimesFounded 1923
- Washington InformerDC - Founded 1964
Regional Black Newspapers
- Houston DefenderHouston, TX
- Dallas WeeklyDallas, TX
- SF Bay ViewSan Francisco, CA
- St. Louis AmericanSt. Louis, MO
- Defender NetworkTexas
Media & Journalism Organizations
Podcasts & Audio
- The ReadPop culture and hip-hop
- The Breakfast ClubMorning show and interviews
- Code SwitchNPR's race and identity
- ThroughlineNPR history podcast
TV & Streaming Networks
Black Inventors & Innovators
- Garrett MorganTraffic signal, gas mask (1877-1963)
- Granville T. Woods"Black Edison" - railway telegraph (1856-1910)
- Lewis LatimerCarbon filament for light bulbs (1848-1928)
- Madam C.J. WalkerHair care products, first female self-made millionaire
- Elijah McCoyAutomatic lubricator - "The Real McCoy"
- Dr. Patricia BathLaserphaco probe for cataract surgery
- Dr. George CarruthersUV camera used on Apollo 16
- James E. WestElectret microphone - in 90% of mics
- Otis BoykinElectrical resistor, pacemaker control unit
- Percy JulianSynthetic cortisone and hormones
- Lonnie JohnsonSuper Soaker, NASA engineer
- Mark DeanIBM PC architecture, color monitor