The American Revolution and Early Republic

1760s-1800s

Introduction
Investigations
Create Your Own Story Activity
Social Media Editor
Outcomes

Primary Source Interactives

The Stampman

Political Acts and Illustrations

The Boston Massacre

Propaganda and Bias

The Declaration of Independence

Woman Editor Takes the Lead

The Early Republic

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Election of 1800

Presidential Campaigns Become Vicious

Freedom's Journal

Origins of America’s Black Press

Freedom’s Journal was founded in 1827 by John B. Russwurm and Samuel Cornish. The paper’s masthead stated the paper was “devoted to the improvement of the colored population.” Much of the publication’s efforts were to highlight how Black people had been misrepresented in society, and that other news sources often published stereotypes and misrepresentations. The paper was published until 1830.

Introduction Stamp Act Boston Massacre Declaration of Independence Federalists and the Anti-Federalists Election of 1800 and the Alien and Sedition Acts First Black Newspaper Create Your Own Story Social Media Editor Outcomes
Freedom's Journal, March 16, 1827. John B. Russwurm and Samuel Cornish, founders. Library of Congress.

Freedom's Journal, March 16, 1827. John B. Russwurm and Samuel Cornish, founders. Library of Congress

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