The Savannah Tribune is a weekly African-American newspaper published in Savannah, Georgia.

The Savannah Tribune was founded in 1875 and went through two hiatuses (from 1878 to 1886 and from 1960 to 1973).^[1] Originally named the Colored Tribune, the paper was established by Louis B. Toomer Sr., Louis M. Pleasant, and Savannah native John H. Deveaux who served as the first editor.^[1][2] The first edition was published in 1875. The name was changed to the Savannah Tribune in 1876.^[1]

The newspaper published until 1878, when the all-white printers in the city, refused to produce it.^[1] It reopened in 1886.^[1] Deveaux served as the paper's owner and editor until 1894.^[3] Sol C. Johnson was appointed as the paper's editor and purchased the paper in 1909 upon Deveaux's death.^[1] Johnson ran the paper until his death in 1954, when he was succeeded by his goddaughter Willa Johnson.^[4] She edited the paper until it closed in 1960.^[1]

Robert E. James, a Savannah banker, reestablished the paper in 1973 and served as the owner and publisher until 1983.^[1] In that year, Shirley B. James became the publisher and owner.^[1]

Managing Editors have included Tanya Milton, current Vice President and Advertising Director, Deanie Frazier, Sharon Smiley, Marius Davis Whitney Hunter and Dedra Holloway.

• African American newspapers