http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/libraryarchives/aanp/freedom/docs/v1n01.pdf
The Freedom's Journal was the first black newspaper. It was founded in New York in 1827. This newspaper was published in the north. The reason is because the North there was no slavery and it gave african Americans the opportunity to work and be free. The Freedom's Journal soon would face financial difficulties. According to Mighier Than the Sword, the reason is because very few businesses targeted black consumers, whose economic strength was minimal.
