Colored American is first published.

(May) The magazine is published by a group of young migrants from Virginia and Boston native Pauline Hopkins initially from offices at 232 West Canton Street, then 5 Park Square, and finally 82 West Concord Street. One of the first general interest magazines for African Americans in the U.S., its purpose is to promote “the higher culture of Religion, Literature, Science, Music and Art of the Negro, Universally.” Hopkins serves as editor from 1902 to 1904, when the magazine moves to New York City.