The Black Dialogue

A collective of radical Black activists along with intellectuals and writers formed Black Dialogue in Los Angeles during 1968. The journal functioned as a powerful advocate for systemic racism issues and Black empowerment alongside other Black American concerns. The newspaper became a solution to media's failure to address the intricate framing of African American life and its struggles. The journal offered a radical perspective on the political environment as an alternative to both conservative and liberal Black press outlets.

The paper explored topics that ranged from Black politics and civil rights movements like the Black Panther Party to cultural arguments about Black identity and contributions to art and literature. Black Dialogue presented its audience with extensive perspectives on American society and included work from Black thinkers who challenged mainstream values. Through its examination of racial justice and police brutality Black Dialogue critiqued U.S. imperialism using perspectives from worldwide anti-colonial and anti-capitalist movements.

The Black Dialogue aimed to help spread the revolutionary thoughts of African American leaders such as Stokely Carmichael, Huey Newton, and Eldridge Cleaver. The platform promotes understanding of African American challenges and achievements while supporting Black writers and artists through cultural expression. The magazine played a crucial role in both the cultural revolution spanning the 1960s and 1970s and the Black Arts Movement which worked to redefine African American artistic expression throughout visual arts and literary domains.
Underground publications such as Black Dialogue ceased operation during the early 1970s because of internal disputes and financial problems along with shifting political goals. The publication significantly influenced Black radical thought and alternative media while becoming an essential component of historical archives from the 1960s and 1970s.