Neith (magazine)

Neith was one of the first Black Canadian literary magazines, founded and edited by Abraham Beverley Walker, the first Black Canadian-born lawyer, and published in Saint John, New Brunswick. It lasted a total of five issues, with its 11-month run concluding in January 1904. It is considered to be the first Black Canadian-founded and managed literary magazine.

Publication history
Neith was created by Abraham Beverley Walker, the first Black Canadian-born lawyer, and published in Saint John, New Brunswick. Throughout its 11-month run, Neith published five issues from February 1903 to January 1904, each being around 60 pages long. According to local historian Peter Little, the magazine's contributors included prominent figures like the attorney general and the lieutenant governor.

Content
Neith covered a range of topics, namely "literature, science, art, philosophy, jurisprudence, criticism, reform and economics." Racial equality and social justice were also topics often covered by the articles.