The Western Outlook
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | |
| Founder(s) | Joseph S Francis, J. Lincoln Derrick, W.G Maddox, Jesse E. Wysinger. |
| Editor | J. Lincoln Derrick, W.G Maddox, Jesse E. Wysinger. |
| Founded | September 1, 1894 |
| Ceased publication | 1928 |
| City | San Francisco, California |
| Country | USA |
The Western Outlook was an African American newspaper that was published from 1894 to 1928.[1][2] The creators and editors behind the paper were Joseph S. Francis, J. Lincoln Derrick, W.G Maddox, Jesse E. Wysinger. The first edition was published on September 1, 1894, in San Francisco, California, but the production was later moved to Oakland, California.[3] The newspaper came out weekly and at the time of publication, a subscription was 25 cents a month. The newspaper featured articles surrounding social events, news, and stories along with featuring a plethora of advertisements. The Western Outlook was digitized by the Library of Congress as a part of their Miscellaneous Negro newspapers microfilm collection, which contains more than 150 African American newspapers.[4]