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Founding and First Issue
- When
- 16 March 1827
- Where
- New York City
Freedom's Journal was founded in New York City by John Wilk, Peter Williams Jr., and other leading free Blacks, with Samuel Cornish and John Russwurm as editors.
The first edition was published on March 16, 1827, distributed weekly at No. 5 Varick Street. The founders intended to appeal to free Blacks throughout the United States to elevate literacy and strengthen community identity, opposing pro-slavery narratives in existing press.
Sources
- Freedom's Journal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-24
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