Soldiers Without Swords

For 150 years black newspapers gave a voice to the voiceless in the african american community. providing debate, among the community, as well as a place to vent.
after the civil war the freedom to be read, became a welcome commodity.
after the civil war 500 black newspapers began circulation around the country.
later an expanding community turned the black newspapers into a sustainable and profitable business model. with many of the papers going on to purchase their own printing presses.
as the war ended popularity for black run newspapers had reached a record height of 2 million papers sold.