AL is published quarterly. According to its Website, the magazine's audience consists of "intelligent readers who have a keen appreciation for their heritage and self." The issue pictured here (Fall 2007) includes a cover article about the art of Black Panther Emory Douglas, a piece about the first all-black parachute battalion, coverage of recent museum exhibits which demonstrate Britain's interest in examining its slave past, and much more. Pratt holds this title in paper back to 1996. It is indexed in the G.K. Hall Index to Black Periodicals.

Tired of the same old hair style. Black Hair can help you find an exciting new look!  The Pratt Periodicals Deaprtment holds the current 5 years (starting April/May 2007) of this title on its shelves.

BR/RN is edited and published three times a year by the Institute of African American Affairs and the Africana Studies Program at New York University.  BR/RN publishes reviews, essays, fiction, poetry, photography, and interviews that address contemporary black concerns.  Pratt holds this title in paper back to 2000. It is also full-text searchable in Pratt electronic databases.

W.E.B. Du Bois founded The Crisis in 1910 to promote civil rights for African-Americans.  It is the official publication of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).  According to its Website, "The Crisis magazine is dedicated to being an open and honest forum for discussing critical issues confronting people of color, American society and the World in addition to highlighting the historical and cultural achievements of these diverse peoples."  A regular feature called "The NAACP Today" reports on news and events of the NAACP.  Pratt holds this title in paper back to 1934. The Pratt African American Department holds this title on microfilm from 1910 to 1968. It is also full-text searchable in Pratt electronic databases. The Crisis changed its name to The New Crisis from 1997 too 2003.

Published monthly, Essence calls itself "the preeminent lifestyle magazine for today's African-American woman."  It covers health, beauty, fashion, sex, money, and celebrity. Pratt holds current and recent issues of this title in paper and issues back to 1970 on microfilm.  It is also full-text searchable in  Pratt electronic databases . Essence is indexed in the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, which is held by the  Periodicals Department .

Jet is a digest-sized, weekly newsmagazine of special interest to African-Americans. Jet aims its lens at celebrity culture as well as at political newsmakers and events. Pratt holds current and recent issues of this title in paper and issues back to 1951 on microfilm. It is also full-text searchable in Pratt electronic databases. 

J of BP is published quarterly by the Association of Black Psychologists. According to its editors, J of BP publishes "scholarly contributions within the field of psychology toward the understanding of the experience and behavior of black populations."  J of BP publishes both research and theory. It also includes book reviews. Pratt holds this title in paper back to 1984.  Each annual volume contains non-cumulative author and title indexes.  Full-text of some years is available in Pratt electronic databases.

J of NE collects and disseminates facts about the education of black people, presents critical appraisals of proposals and practices relating to the education of black people, and stimulates and sponsors investigations of issues incident to the education of black people. Pratt holds this title in paper back to 1932. It is full-text searchable in Pratt electronic databases.

RBPE is published quarterly for the National Economic Association.  According to its editors, "The [RBPE] is a scholarly journal devoted to the examination of issues related to the economic status of black and Third World peoples."  It identifies and analyzes policy prescriptions for the reduction of racial economic inequality. Pratt holds this title in paper back to 1973. It is full-text searchable for some years in Pratt electronic databases.

ZNHF is the official publication of the Zora Neale Hurston Society. Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960) was an African American novelist and folklorist.  ZNHF publishes articles about the life and work of Zora Neale Hurston as well as articles about other aspects of Twentieth Century Africana letters. Pratt holds this title back to 1990.