As the Civil Rights movement developed, the black press covered breaking events across the country. Black newspapers sent reporters into whites-only lunch counters, to write about their experiences of being harassed and refused service. They covered demonstrations, riots, and speeches by leaders such as Dr.

The origins of the Black press date back to the early decades of the nineteenth century when African American men and women sought avenues to share accurate, meaningful stories of Black life and give voice to a wide range of Black experiences and the issues that mattered to them.

Blue journalism is a term that is used to explain the media's tendency to report unverified news. By doing so, they deviate from their ethical standards of independent and fair reporting.