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November 10, 1898 · Journalism, Business & Civil Rights

Alexander Manly Defended Truth in Print

The destruction of his newspaper exposed how dangerous an independent Black press was to white supremacy—and how necessary it remained.

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Then

Black citizens built newspapers and businesses while organized violence tried to erase their political power.

Now

Independent journalism still protects communities by recording facts that powerful people would rather suppress.

Next

Preserve Black-owned media, archives, and local reporting so public memory cannot be burned away.

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