The Baltimore Afro American's Pan African Consciousness Agenda, 1915-1941

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The Baltimore Afro American newspaper's support for a Pan-African consciousness agenda for its readers was a significant occurrence in the history of the Black press. In its support of Pan- Africanism, the Afro American advocated an African identity and forged a connection to Africa and other parts of the Diaspora for the local and national Black community. This paper uses a Pan-African paradigm to examine the Afro American's coverage of, and support for, three major Diaspora areas: Haiti, Liberia, and Ethiopia between 1914 and 1941. The Afro American's news coverage focused on political, social, and economic happenings that directly affected the global Black …