''The Denver Star'' (1888–1963), established as ''The Statesman'' and also known as ''Franklin's Paper, The Statesman'', was an American weekly newspaper for the African American community. It was published in

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and was distributed in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, and New Mexico.

History

The newspaper was founded as ''The Statesman'' in 1888, by Joseph D. D. Rivers. From 1901 until 1913, the paper was renamed to the ''Franklin's Paper, The Statesman''. In November 1912, the paper was renamed ''The Denver Star''. Joseph D. D. Rivers was the first owner of the newspaper, followed by Edwin H. Hackley (1892–1898); George F. Franklin (1898–1901); after his death his wife, Clara Williams Franklin and her son, Chester Arthur Franklin who ran the newspaper (1901–1913); followed by

Albert Henderson Wade Ross Albert Henderson Wade Ross (1884–1939), whose name is often abbreviated as A. H. W. Ross, was an American businessman, lawyer, newspaper owner, and baseball team owner. Ross and the Denver Independent Publishing Company were owners from 1913 to ...

(or A.H.W. Ross) and the Denver Independent Publishing Company (1913–1963). Many of the owners of the newspaper also served as its editor. Editors of the newspaper included Joseph D. D. Rivers, Charles Segret Muse, Edwin H. Hackley, and

Azalia Smith Hackley Emma Azalia Hackley, also known as E. Azalia Hackley and Azalia Smith Hackley (1867–1922), was a concert soprano, newspaper editor, teacher, and political activist. An African American, she promoted racial pride through her support and promotio ...

. In 1917, George G. Ross was an associate editor and business manager. In the early 1960's, it was purchased on Wendell A. Peters, an attorney who also served as editor. Archived editions of the paper are extant at

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, Newspapers.com, and at the Denver Public Library.

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