Explore Baltimore from 1893 to 1988 through the pages of the Baltimore Afro-American, one of a collection of digitized ethnic newspapers provided by the UW Libraries. The published word has long provided a means of building identity, sharing viewpoints, and disseminating media images for ethnic, alternative, minority, or marginalized communities. The Baltimore Afro-American exemplifies the role of a non-mainstream newspaper in reflecting the diversity, vigor, and strife typical of any multicultural society.