The San Francisco Sun-Reporter is a prominent African American weekly newspaper serving the San Francisco community. Its origins trace back to 1944, when journalist Thomas C. Fleming founded The Reporter, San Francisco’s sole Black newspaper at the time. Around the same period, physician and civil rights activist Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett acquired The Sun, a competing publication. The two papers merged to form the Sun-Reporter, with Dr. Goodlett as Editor/Publisher and Thomas Fleming as Managing Editor. ?

The Sun-Reporter quickly became a vital voice for the African American community in San Francisco, advocating for civil rights, fair employment, and housing laws. Dr. Goodlett’s leadership and commitment to social justice were instrumental in shaping the paper’s mission. Notable journalists associated with the Sun-Reporter include Belva Davis, who edited the paper from 1961 through 1968. ?

Today, under the leadership of Publisher Amelia Ashley-Ward, the Sun-Reporter continues its legacy of addressing issues pertinent to the African American community, maintaining its role as a trusted and influential publication in the San Francisco Bay Area. ?