The Boston Chronicle Newspaper

The Boston Chronicle was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian.

This relatively understudied and little-known newspaper covered a wide variety of topics including global anticolonial struggles, leftist activism, critiques of anticommunism, Jim Crow in the U.S., women’s rights, Black activism, transnational Black print culture, structural discrimination in education, labor and housing, and even sports reporting, music and book reviews. For the paper’s editors and many of its noteworthy contributors, maintaining “a sense of international solidarity with the most oppressed peoples of the earth,” was deeply intertwined with a militant fight for racial equality in the United States.

The Moakley Archive, along with Sawyer Library staff members Angjelina Koci and Carmen Chen, digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960. Please note: some issues are faded and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.

Descriptive annotations and headline transcriptions were provided by Christiana McKenzie and Meagan Columbus, Suffolk University Class of 2025, as part of their history degree program internships at the Moakley Archive, focused on promoting and enhancing research access to the digitized issues.

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Boston Chronicle April 2, 1960

The Boston Chronicle

The Boston Chronicle was a daily newspaper published from 1915-1966 and often described as Boston’s “other Black newspaper.” These scanned images were made from Suffolk University’s microfilm reels (covering 1932-1960) that were originally purchased from the Boston Public Library. Some of the original microfilm images are of poor quality so not all of the content is readable or keyword searchable.
Boston Chronicle April 9, 1960

The Boston Chronicle

The Boston Chronicle was a daily newspaper published from 1915-1966 and often described as Boston’s “other Black newspaper.” These scanned images were made from Suffolk University’s microfilm reels (covering 1932-1960) that were originally purchased from the Boston Public Library. Some of the original microfilm images are of poor quality so not all of the content is readable or keyword searchable.
Boston Chronicle February 6, 1960

The Boston Chronicle

The Boston Chronicle was a daily newspaper published from 1915-1966 and often described as Boston’s “other Black newspaper.” These scanned images were made from Suffolk University’s microfilm reels (covering 1932-1960) that were originally purchased from the Boston Public Library. Some of the original microfilm images are of poor quality so not all of the content is readable or keyword searchable.
Boston Chronicle January 2, 1960

The Boston Chronicle

The Boston Chronicle was a daily newspaper published from 1915-1966 and often described as Boston’s “other Black newspaper.” These scanned images were made from Suffolk University’s microfilm reels (covering 1932-1960) that were originally purchased from the Boston Public Library. Some of the original microfilm images are of poor quality so not all of the content is readable or keyword searchable.
Boston Chronicle January 23, 1960

The Boston Chronicle

The Boston Chronicle was a daily newspaper published from 1915-1966 and often described as Boston’s “other Black newspaper.” These scanned images were made from Suffolk University’s microfilm reels (covering 1932-1960) that were originally purchased from the Boston Public Library. Some of the original microfilm images are of poor quality so not all of the content is readable or keyword searchable.
Boston Chronicle January 30, 1960

The Boston Chronicle

The Boston Chronicle was a daily newspaper published from 1915-1966 and often described as Boston’s “other Black newspaper.” These scanned images were made from Suffolk University’s microfilm reels (covering 1932-1960) that were originally purchased from the Boston Public Library. Some of the original microfilm images are of poor quality so not all of the content is readable or keyword searchable.
Boston Chronicle January 9, 1960

The Boston Chronicle

The Boston Chronicle was a daily newspaper published from 1915-1966 and often described as Boston’s “other Black newspaper.” These scanned images were made from Suffolk University’s microfilm reels (covering 1932-1960) that were originally purchased from the Boston Public Library. Some of the original microfilm images are of poor quality so not all of the content is readable or keyword searchable.
Boston Chronicle March 12, 1960

The Boston Chronicle

The Boston Chronicle was a daily newspaper published from 1915-1966 and often described as Boston’s “other Black newspaper.” These scanned images were made from Suffolk University’s microfilm reels (covering 1932-1960) that were originally purchased from the Boston Public Library. Some of the original microfilm images are of poor quality so not all of the content is readable or keyword searchable.
Boston Chronicle March 19, 1960

The Boston Chronicle

The Boston Chronicle was a daily newspaper published from 1915-1966 and often described as Boston’s “other Black newspaper.” These scanned images were made from Suffolk University’s microfilm reels (covering 1932-1960) that were originally purchased from the Boston Public Library. Some of the original microfilm images are of poor quality so not all of the content is readable or keyword searchable.
Boston Chronicle March 26, 1960

The Boston Chronicle

The Boston Chronicle was a daily newspaper published from 1915-1966 and often described as Boston’s “other Black newspaper.” These scanned images were made from Suffolk University’s microfilm reels (covering 1932-1960) that were originally purchased from the Boston Public Library. Some of the original microfilm images are of poor quality so not all of the content is readable or keyword searchable.
Boston Chronicle April 11, 1959

The Boston Chronicle

The was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian. The Suffolk Archives digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960, originally purchased from the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s. Please note: some issues are faded or unreadable and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.
Boston Chronicle April 18, 1959

The Boston Chronicle

The was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian. The Suffolk Archives digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960, originally purchased from the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s. Please note: some issues are faded or unreadable and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.
Boston Chronicle April 25, 1959

The Boston Chronicle

The was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian. The Suffolk Archives digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960, originally purchased from the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s. Please note: some issues are faded or unreadable and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.
Boston Chronicle April 4, 1959

The Boston Chronicle

The was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian. The Suffolk Archives digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960, originally purchased from the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s. Please note: some issues are faded or unreadable and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.
Boston Chronicle August 1, 1959

The Boston Chronicle

The was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian. The Suffolk Archives digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960, originally purchased from the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s. Please note: some issues are faded or unreadable and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.
Boston Chronicle August 15, 1959

The Boston Chronicle

The was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian. The Suffolk Archives digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960, originally purchased from the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s. Please note: some issues are faded or unreadable and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.
Boston Chronicle August 22, 1959

The Boston Chronicle

The was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian. The Suffolk Archives digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960, originally purchased from the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s. Please note: some issues are faded or unreadable and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.
Boston Chronicle August 29, 1959

The Boston Chronicle

The was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian. The Suffolk Archives digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960, originally purchased from the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s. Please note: some issues are faded or unreadable and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.
Boston Chronicle August 8, 1959

The Boston Chronicle

The was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian. The Suffolk Archives digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960, originally purchased from the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s. Please note: some issues are faded or unreadable and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.
Boston Chronicle December 12, 1959

The Boston Chronicle

The was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian. The Suffolk Archives digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960, originally purchased from the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s. Please note: some issues are faded or unreadable and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.
Boston Chronicle December 19, 1959

The Boston Chronicle

The was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian. The Suffolk Archives digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960, originally purchased from the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s. Please note: some issues are faded or unreadable and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.
Boston Chronicle December 26, 1959

The Boston Chronicle

The was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian. The Suffolk Archives digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960, originally purchased from the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s. Please note: some issues are faded or unreadable and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.
Boston Chronicle February 14, 1959

The Boston Chronicle

The was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian. The Suffolk Archives digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960, originally purchased from the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s. Please note: some issues are faded or unreadable and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.
Boston Chronicle February 28, 1959

The Boston Chronicle

The was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian. The Suffolk Archives digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960, originally purchased from the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s. Please note: some issues are faded or unreadable and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.
Boston Chronicle February 7, 1959

The Boston Chronicle

The was a daily newspaper founded in 1915 by a group of West Indian immigrants that included Thaddeus A. Kitchener, Suffolk’s first Black graduate. Their motto was “Fearless and Uncompromising—Advocate of Justice, Rights, and Opportunities”, and it was known as “the other Black newspaper” in contrast to the Boston Guardian. The Suffolk Archives digitized microfilm versions of the paper from 1932-1960, originally purchased from the Boston Public Library in the early 1990s. Please note: some issues are faded or unreadable and do not allow comprehensive keyword searching.