The Denver Star

The Denver Star
TypeWeekly newspaper
Founded1913
Ceased publication1963
HeadquartersDenver, Colorado, U.S.
ISSN2577-2376
OCLC number10571156
Franklin's Paper, The Statesman
Founder(s)Clara Williams Franklin, Chester Arthur Franklin
Founded1901
Ceased publication1913
ISSN2577-2333
OCLC number23238142
The Statesman
"The Statesman" founder and editor, Joseph D.D. Rivers (c. 1900)
Founder(s)Joseph D.D. Rivers
Founded1888
Ceased publication1901
ISSN2577-2317
OCLC number9542060

The Denver Star (1888–1963), established as The Statesman and also known as Franklin's Paper, The Statesman, was an American weekly newspaper for the African American community. It was published in Denver and was distributed in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, and New Mexico.