History Of The ‘Freedom’s Journal’ The 1st African American Newspaper
Source: Olga Baranova / Getty The struggle for equality and civil rights has been a long and hard-fought battle in the United States. However, one of the most powerful tools used to amplify the voices of African Americans in the early 19th century was the press. Among the first and most influential publications dedicated to giving voice to the African American experience was Freedom’s Journal, founded on March 16, […]