“The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords is an engaging historical account that tells the story of the pioneering men and women of the Black press who gave voice to Black America.”
In New York (1827) the first Black newspaper “Freedom’s Journal” was started. Because of the vilification in the white press and even proliferation of disgusting stereotypes of African Americans, the African American newspapers brought independent and an autonomous voice to many. This brought about pride, information, train schedule for those migrated up north for jobs, real measurement of black lives, and even etiquette. (As a side note: Because of the need of advertisements to publish some papers, some of the ads were not healthy for Black people). Churches were involved lending their printing presses. The Newspapers became a weapon. Hence ‘Soldiers Without Swords’.
Have a watch, the videos are very short:
In New York (1827) the first Black newspaper “Freedom’s Journal” was started. Because of the vilification in the white press and even proliferation of disgusting stereotypes of African Americans, the African American newspapers brought independent and an autonomous voice to many. This brought about pride, information, train schedule for those migrated up north for jobs, real measurement of black lives, and even etiquette. (As a side note: Because of the need of advertisements to publish some papers, some of the ads were not healthy for Black people). Churches were involved lending their printing presses. The Newspapers became a weapon. Hence ‘Soldiers Without Swords’.
Have a watch, the videos are very short:
Excerpt of the first part:
Excerpt of the second part: