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March 16, 1827 · Journalism & Enterprise

They Built a Press to Speak for Themselves

Freedom’s Journal gave Black communities a newspaper of their own—and opened a tradition of journalism as liberation.

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Then

White-controlled publications misrepresented Black people or excluded their lives and achievements.

Now

The Black press remains an essential recorder, critic, connector, and defender of community life.

Next

Independent voices endure when communities support the institutions that gather and publish their stories.

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