History
Founding publisher Muhammad al-Kareem launched the San Francisco Bay View (then called the New Bayview) in 1976. Willie and Mary Ratcliff became publisher and editor with the Feb. 3, 1992, edition. Published weekly for many years, the Bay View became a monthly paper in print with the November 2008 edition and began posting fresh stories daily online. The print edition, a big paper comprising 30-40 exciting stories, is available by mail. Subscriptions can be purchased online or by mail or phone.
Specialties
The San Francisco Bay View National Black Newspaper is a communications network for the Black community worldwide. Exciting, thought-provoking stories and commentary on the full range of Black trials and triumphs - covering the Black economy, politics, arts, education, history, current events, health, religion - along with stunning color photography, fill the website and the pages of each paper. Bay View readers from the ivory tower to the grass roots are active and involved, leaders of today and tomorrow. Especially popular with young people, the Bay View is used by many educators in their classrooms. Consider advertising your event, organization or business, subscribing for yourself or a friend, contributing to the Prisoners' Subscription Fund or making a donation. We also welcome you to the Bay View family as a reader - and as a writer: Submit your news and views by email.