One of the first black men to graduate from college, John Russwurm was also the co-founder of the first black newspaper, Freedom's Journal, which he and Samuel Cornish began in 1827.
Freedom's Journal
It was called Freedom's Journal.
Freedom's Journal was the first newspaper written and published by African-Americans (then called "Negroes"). It was mainly the work of John Russwurm, although Samuel Cornish contributed to some of the first editions. Freedom's Journal first appeared in mid-March 1827, publishing articles of interest to a black audience: abolitionist-related articles about slavery and lynching, as well as other national and international news. The newspaper also had opinion and editorial pieces. It refuted stereotypes about what black people were capable of achieving, and addressed issues of racism in American society.
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Freedom's Journal
Samuel Cornish and John Russwurm
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It was called Freedom's Journal.
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Born in Jamaica, Russwurm published Freedom's Journal in New York City beginning in March 1827.
Vera Russwurm was born on November 7, 1959, in Vienna, Austria.
Freedom's Journal was the first newspaper in the United States to be owned, operated, published and edited by African Americans.
Samuel Cornish and John B. Russwurm established the first African American newspaper in the United States called Freedom's Journal in 1827. It aimed to provide a platform for African American voices and address issues related to slavery, abolition, and civil rights.