The Reflector

The Reflector is a local Charlottesville newspaper that was published by an African-American during the Jim Crow period. It enables researchers that are interested in the history of Southern black life to understand black struggle, politics, and culture through everyday real-life accounts. The paper reveals some of the interactions between black citizens and the community of Charlottesville in a clear and meaningful way and presents the evidence in four analytical frameworks. The Reflector an excellent source for understanding the lives of Charlotteville's African Americans during the Jim Crow period. This index lists the names of all the residents and non-residents of Charlottesville that are mentioned in the articles.

"Charlottesville's Only Negro Weekly," 1933 to 1935

 

This project was developed in an advanced African-American Studies research seminar (AAS405) under the supervision of Joshua Rothman (see also AAS 405).


Richmond Planet

The Charlottesville correspondence section of the Richmond Planet is presently in development. For more information on the Richmond Planet, see "Born in the Wake of Freedom".