But editors and publishers say the black press still has an important role to play.

Diggs' decision to attend the trial received high praise from the black press.

But what was lacking for her in the black press was humor.

New York's black press was born in the 19th century to serve a struggling minority population.

In the 1890s, he was lauded by the black press as "the most talented violinist of the race".

While the white mainstream press ignored the book, the black press got its message.

African American reporters were limited to the black press, which were then all weekly papers.

The event received coverage in the white as well as the black press.

"It's gratifying to know that the black press can once again have the continuing presence of books," he said.

Like other giants of the contemporary black press, the Defender enjoyed substantial circulation across the nation.