Summary: Black newspapers are indispensable for African-American genealogy. They also provide context for the area where your ancestor lived, regardless of their race. In this episode, Tim Pinnick explains how community columns were used to market these newspapers and what a boon they are for our research. Tim also explains how you can benefit from African American newspapers even if your family lived in a town that didn't have its own black newspaper. You can find the show notes at AmyJohnsonCrow.com
