The Journalist: “Some female writers of the negro race” (Jan. 26, 1889)

I found this while doing research for another project, but thought it was relevant to post today after the New York Times posted its long overdue obituary of Ida B. Wells. The Journalist was an early newspaper trade publication, which is an interesting source for examining how journalists talked among themselves. This was printed Jan. 26, 1889 where the paper listed some of the better known black women in the press.

The Journalist: January 26, 1889

I shared the section on Wells on Twitter earlier today, but here’s the whole story.