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The Montgomery Enterprise

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The Montgomery Enterprise (ISSN 2835-6454) was a newspaper for African Americans in Montgomery, Alabama. The University of North Texas has copies of the paper.[1] It was published weekly.[2] It was published from 1898 until at least 1900.[3] G. M. Noble was its publisher. In 1900, Noble was the editor of The Southern Voice in Montgomery, Alabama.[4][5] He was one of the early leaders of Miles Memorial College.[6]

The first newspaper established for African Americans in Montgomery was the weekly newspaper The Advance established by James A. Scott ca. 1877. The Alabama Guide was founded in 1884 and was a monthly publication edited by M. G. Thomas. The Alabama Enterprise founded around 1885 and edited by Sam B. Davis followed. The Montgomery Enterprise was published weekly from roughly 1898 until 1900. The Alabama Tribune, and Montgomery-Tuskegee Times later served the community.

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  1. ^ Jenkins, William; Noble, G. M. (January 26, 1900). "The Montgomery Enterprise. (Montgomery, Ala.), Vol. 2, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, January 26, 1900". The Portal to Texas History. 2.
  2. ^ Jenkins, William; Noble, G. M. (26 January 1900). "The Montgomery Enterprise. (Montgomery, Ala.), Vol. 2, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, January 26, 1900". The Portal to Texas History. 2 (1) – via DPLA.
  3. ^ "The Montgomery Enterprise (Montgomery, Ala.) 1898-1???". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
  4. ^ "N.W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual". N.W. Ayer and Son. June 12, 1902 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Geo. P. Rowell and Co.'s American Newspaper Directory". Geo. P. Rowell & Company. June 12, 1901 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Phillips, Charles Henry (June 12, 1925). "The History of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in America: Comprising Its Organization, Subsequent Development and Present Status". Publishing House C.M.E. Church – via Google Books.