This collection captures the vibrant and tumultuous spirit of the 1960s and 1970s through the lenses of Ebony and Life magazines, two publications that documented the era’s major cultural, political, and social transformations in strikingly different but equally powerful ways. Ebony- magazine served as the heartbeat of Black America, celebrating African American excellence, style, and resilience during the peak of the Civil Rights Movement and the rise of Black pride. Through rich storytelling and glamorous visuals, Ebony highlighted Black leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, and everyday families, offering a vision of empowerment and hope amid systemic challenges. Meanwhile, Life magazine captured the broader American and global experience, using groundbreaking photojournalism to bring the realities of war, protest, triumph, and tragedy into living rooms across the nation. From the frontlines of Vietnam to the footsteps of the Lincoln Memorial, *Life* chronicled defining moments that shaped public consciousness. Together, these publications offer a powerful, parallel narrative: one centered on the rising visibility and self-determination of Black Americans, and the other providing a sweeping, and sometimes sobering, view of a world in transition. This collection invites viewers to experience the hopes, struggles, and transformations of a pivotal era through two distinct but intertwined perspectives.

The *South Florida Times* is a weekly newspaper dedicated to serving the Black community across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties in South Florida. Published every Friday, it has a circulation of approximately 35,000. Originally established as the *Broward Times*, the publication was founded by Keith Clayborne and is currently published by Robert Beatty.

The Liberty News was a local newspaper serving Miami's Liberty City community. Established around 1961, it operated as a weekly publication under the editorship of C. Rolle. The newspaper identified itself as "Miami's largest circulated Afro-American daily," it was published weekly in Miami- Dade county.

The Tropical Dispatch was a Black-owned newspaper based in Miami, Florida, that circulated throughout Southern Florida during the mid-20th century. As a subsidiary of the Newspaper Collection published by Daniel Francis, it was active in the 1940s. The newspaper embraced mottos such as "An Aggressive and Progressive Negro Weekly" and "Authentic, Local, Southern and National News Coverage," highlighting its dedication to advocacy, social justice, and comprehensive reporting for the Black community. Serving as a crucial platform for news and empowerment, The Tropical Dispatch helped unite and inform Miami’s Black population at a time when mainstream media largely ignored their voices.

The Washingtonian Collection is an archival compilation of high school newspapers produced by Booker T. Washington High School in Miami, Florida, spanning from 1946 to 1981. As a subsidiary of the Newspaper Collection, this historical resource provides valuable insight into the experiences, achievements, and perspectives of students from one of Miami’s most significant historically Black high schools. The Washingtonian, the school’s newspaper, documented academic milestones, student life, cultural movements, and social changes over the decades. It serves as a primary source for understanding the evolving educational landscape and the impact of local and national events on the school community. This collection is not only a reflection of the voices of Booker T. Washington High School students but also a testament to the resilience and progress of Miami’s Black community during the mid-20th century.

As a subsidiary of the Newspaper Collection The Miami Times is South Florida's African-American newspaper. The paper was established in 1923 by a Bahamian immigrant, Henry E. Sigismund Reeves. Sigismund Reeves founded the weekly paper, which he printed on a small hand press in his home. His son, Garth succeeded him as editor and publisher in 1970, and passed the mantle to his daughter and Sigismund's granddaughter, Rachel Janie Reeves in 1994. The current publisher is Rachel's son, and Sigismund's great-grandson, Garth Basil Reeves III. After becoming publisher in 1994, Rachel instituted changes to the paper's format, a business decision that enabled it to compete with other local papers like the Miami Herald. She also raised the pay of her staff to attract talent. The change from a tabloid to broadsheet is credited with keeping loyal readers and gaining new ones.

A list of finding aids for the digitized collections held at the The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida.

A collection of rare books written about or by people of African descent.