The links below provide access to a sampling of articles from historic newspapers that can be found in Chronicling America. You can further explore the topic of "Popular Reactions to 'Birth of a Nation'" using the following search strategies:

• Use the following terms in combination, proximity, or as a phrase:
  audience, Birth of a Nation, film, Griffith, review, riot.
• It is important to use a specific state if looking for localized reactions.
• It is important to use a specific date range if looking for articles for a particular event in order to narrow your results.