The Rights of All
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The Rights of All was a short-lived American abolitionist newspaper founded by Samuel Cornish
. The newspaper replaced Freedom's Journal
and carried a serious of important articles known as Walker's Appeal championing slave rebellion.
Samuel Cornish
Samuel Eli Cornish was an American abolitionist, journalist, and Presbyterian minister.-Early years:Cornish was born in Sussex County, Delaware, to free parents. In 1815, he moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
. The newspaper replaced Freedom's Journal
Freedom's Journal
Freedom's Journal was the first African American owned and operated newspaper published in the United States. Published weekly in New York City from 16 March 1827 to 28 March 1829, the journal was edited by John Russwurm and co-editor, Samuel Cornish who contributed only through 14 September 1827...
and carried a serious of important articles known as Walker's Appeal championing slave rebellion.