Best African American History Newsletters in 2026
NewsletterFIT tracks 4 newsletters that cover African American history as a primary topic, 1 of them with posts in the last 90 days. By publicly shown subscriber count, the largest are Run It Back (3K) and The 21st Century Salon (1K).
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · sorted by publicly shown subscribers · methodology
- 1Run It Back3K subscribers
Substacklast post Aug 4, 2026
From recent posts: Run It Back publishes in-depth historical articles focusing on African American figures, events, and movements such as the Underground Railroad and the abolitionist era. The publication targets readers interested in…
Likely audience: History enthusiasts
- 2
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago
A Substack celebrating the history of art and the art of visual thinking.
Likely audience: Art historians and curators
- 3The 21st Century Salon1K subscribers
Substacklast post Jul 31, 2023
From recent posts: The 21st Century Salon publishes cultural commentary and analysis spanning education policy, gender identity debates, and legal disputes. Recent issues cover Florida's social studies standards and slavery curriculum…
Likely audience: Liberal activists
- 4
Substacklast post Jun 13, 2025
Traveling through the wickedtastycrazycoolinterestinginsaneandbeautiful USA
Likely audience: History enthusiasts
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