'An absolutely essential collection for understanding the Black voice in Latin America. Expertly curated, insightfully contextualized, and masterfully translated, this fascinating compilation of 19th and 20th century articles opens unseen windows for English-speaking audiences into the under-explored world of Latin America's Black Press.' Ben Vinson, III, Provost of Case Western Reserve University and author of Before Mestizaje: The Frontiers of Race and Caste in Colonial Mexico
List of Figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Politics and citizenship; 2. Racism and anti-racism; 3. Family, education, and uplift; 4. Community life; 5. Women; 6. Africa and African culture; 7. Diaspora and Black internationalism; 8. Arts and literature; Appendix: Black periodicals in Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, and Uruguay, 1856–1960; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.