The Philadelphia Tribune

The Philadelphia Tribune
TypeAfrican-American daily
Owner(s)The Philadelphia Tribune Company, Inc.
Founder(s)Christopher James Perry, Sr.
PresidentRobert W. Bogle
EditorIrv Randolph
FoundedNovember 27, 1884; 139 years ago (November 27, 1884)
LanguageEnglish
HeadquartersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Circulation31,544 weekday
23,698 Sunday
(as of September 2020)[1]
ISSN0746-956X
Websitephillytrib.com
Modern image of the Philadelphia Tribune building at 520 South 16th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia Tribune Historical Marker

The Philadelphia Tribune is the oldest continuously published African-American newspaper in the United States.[2]

The paper began in 1884 when Christopher J. Perry published its first copy. Throughout its history, The Philadelphia Tribune has been committed to the social, political, and economic advancement of African Americans in the Greater Philadelphia region. During a time when African Americans struggled for equality, the Tribune acted as the "Voice of the black community" for Philadelphia. Historian V. P. Franklin asserted that the Tribune "was (and is) an important Afro-American cultural institution that embodied the predominant cultural values of upper-, middle-, and lower-class Black Philadelphians."[3][page needed]

In the early 21st century, the paper is headquartered at 520 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It publishes on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. The Philadelphia Tribune also publishes the Tribune Magazine, Entertainment Now, Sojourner, The Learning Key, and The Sunday Tribune. The Tribune serves the Philadelphia–Camden Metro Area, as well as Chester.[4] The Tribune has received the John B. Russwurm award as "Best Newspaper" in the country seven times since 1995.[4]

  1. ^ AAM News Media Statement 9-30-20, Alliance for Audited Media, September 30, 2020
  2. ^ "The Philadelphia Tribune, Founded". African American Registry. 2013. Archived from the original on November 24, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2017. Sat, 1884-11-22. On this date in 1884, Christopher Perry founded the Black Philadelphia Tribune, the oldest continually published non-church newspaper, and the first black newspaper. ...Reference: The Encyclopedia Britannica, Fifteenth Edition. (1996). Page footer says "© Copyright, African American Registry, 2000 to 2013".
  3. ^ Franklin 1984.
  4. ^ a b "About Us". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved December 9, 2015.