The New York Amsterdam News, a historic Black newspaper in Harlem, is transforming its former newsroom into a museum featuring old typewriters, reporters' notebooks, and significant historical artifacts. Despite the distant locations of its editorial team working remotely, the building will serve to commemorate the publication's legacy as the largest weekly community newspaper in the U.S. Plans include displays of relics from the newspaper's past, such as printing plates and a darkroom, illustrating the evolution of journalism and its cultural impact.
The Amsterdam News is transforming its former newsroom into a museum, highlighting its rich history as a major Black newspaper in the U.S.
Old typewriters and various relics will showcase how newspapers like The Amsterdam News operated before the digital age.
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