The Chicago Defender is an African-American newspaper established in 1905 at Chicago. The defender covered events, subjects and stories relevant to the lives of African-Americans. Not only is the Chicago Defender a valuable source for anyone curious about the history of African-Americans in the 20th century, there are also tidbits of genealogical value for African-Americans looking to find clues about their family. There are obituaries, marriage announcements and accounts about the social life of your ancestors scattered across nearly a century. The Chicago Defender reported stories from all across the country relevant to African-Americans. The Chicago Defender has a searchable digital database on the Houston Public Library website. I searched by surnames and places where my ancestors lived and found articles referencing people and events I was familiar with from my research. I found one of several obituaries noting the death of former slaves from 1916.
Happy hunting!
RS
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