Exploring Cultural Perspectives, One Page at a Time

For researchers in the history of race and ethnicity in North America and beyond, the ethnic press is integral to exploring the diverse perspectives, experiences, and culture of specific ethnic communities.

This collection contains the backfiles of more than thirty 20th- and 21st-century magazines each aimed at ethnically specific audiences. Ranging from political titles to publications concerned with arts, fashion, beauty, and identity, the collection reflects diverse voices and gives insight into cultural perspectives, societal shifts, and historical events. Titles are presented in color page-image format with article-level metadata and searchable text.

This collection complements traditional scholarly resources by offering a rich primary source archive of largely untapped publications from communities including African American, Latinx, Asian, and indigenous, as well as publications reflecting the European immigration to the US from the 19th century forward.

Major titles include:

  • Black Beauty & Hair
  • Black Heritage
  • Black Masks
  • Creole Magazine
  • Flamingo
  • Journal of the Hellenic Diaspora
  • La Herencia del Norte
  • Polish American Journal
  • Positively Filipino
  • Pulse
  • Sepia
  • The Reporter
  • Whispering Wind

*Due to the rarity of some of the original print volumes, there are gaps (issues or pages) in the runs of some publications.

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Sample Ethnicity & Culture Magazine Archive Titles

Yolk
Creole
The Reporter
La Herencia
Black Masks
Arab American Almanac
Filipinas
Whispering Wind
Grio
Polish American Journal
Hellenic Diaspora
How can Ethnicity & Culture Magazine Archive be used?

RESEARCH, TEACHING AND LEARNING

How can Ethnicity & Culture Magazine Archive be used?

The Ethnicity & Culture Magazine Archive offers a wealth of information for researchers, with its diverse coverage, untapped sources, and authentic voices, making it an invaluable resource for studying media, culture, history, immigration, public policy, and more.

 

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Features

Digital Backfile

Digital Backfile

Coverage spanning 1917 to 2020 – over 100 years of content

Metadata and Searchability

Metadata and Searchability

Article-level metadata and searchable text

Document-Type Indexing

Document-Type Indexing

Easy retrieval of content such as advertisements, photographs, and illustrations

Full-Color Digitization

Full-Color Digitization

Cover-to-cover full-color digitization to maximize the visual content

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