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The New Negro World (St. Paul, Minneapolis)

The New Negro World is a four-page weekly newspaper, published every Saturday, which provides coverage of national and global news alongside local affairs. Primarily targeting African-American democrats in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the late 19th century, it served as a democratic platform addressing the concerns of its readership. The publication was founded and managed by Joseph Houser, an anti-imperialist writer. The first addition was published in 1892, and it is unknown when the final publication was released, however it estimated to be within the mid 1920's.

The First Addition

In July 1892, a local strike involving Andrew Carnegie gained national attention. The strike was titled "Carnegie, The Golden Image". Carnegie, a prominent industrialist, faced controversy when Henry Clay Frick, CEO of Carnegie Steel, attempted to reduce wages at the Homestead plant near Pittsburgh. The Homestead plant was a crucial site within Carnegie Steel's operations. The New Negro World, the weekly publication, urged solidarity with the strikers, citing constitutional principles and biblical references. It emphasized the workers' sacrifice and invoked the imagery of Moses leading the Israelites to freedom. The publication regularly integrated biblical themes, including a church directory for local prayer meetings in each edition.

References

• The Black Press in the Middle West, 1865-1985. United Kingdom, Greenwood Press, 1996.
• Blacks in Minnesota: A Preliminary Guide to Historical Sources. United States, Minnesota Historical Society, 1976.