I would like to start a thread on African-American history. I thought it may be a good idea to post items relevant to the history of blacks in America so that more can be learned about my culture. I believe that knowledge is the key to unlock so many of the worlds problems. If we just took the time to learn about something that is unknown to us, the world would be a better place.
Please allow me start off with this:
Freedom's Journal
Freedom's Journal was the first African American owned and operated newspaper published in the United States. Its very first issue came out on March 16th, 1827. Published weekly in New York City from 1827 to 1829, the journal was edited by John Russwurm from March 16, 1827 to March 28, 1829 and later, Samuel Cornish served as co-editor (March 16, 1827 to September 14, 1827). Freedom's Journal was superseded by The Rights of All, published between 1829 and 1830 by S. E. Cornish.
Freedom's Journal provided international, national, and regional information on current - events and contained editorials declaiming slavery, lynching, and other injustices. The Journal also published biographies of prominent African Americans and listings of births, deaths, and marriages in the African American community in New York. Freedom's Journal circulated in 11 states, the District of Columbia, Haiti, Europe, and Canada.
The newspaper employed subscription agents such as David Walker, who in 1829 published the first of four articles that called for rebellion. The pamphlet "Walker's Appeal" stated, "...it is no more harm for you to kill the man who is trying to kill you than it is for you to take a drink of water..." This statement was widely read, with Walker distributing copies of his pamphlet into the Southern United States, where it was widely banned.
Freedom's Journal in Wisconsin history, includes digitized facsimiles of all 103 issues.
Here's the first issue from March 16, 1827!
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