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Negro Press Week marks 125th anniversary of Freedom's Journal
A 1952 observance highlights Freedom's Journal founded in 1827 by John H. Russworth and Samuel E. Cornish. The piece notes the ongoing fight against racial injustice, the role of the Negro Press as public service and business, and celebrates integration and service across armed forces. It references the deactivation of the 24th Infantry Division Negro Press Week, March 10–16, 1952, with personnel serving across branches.
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Freedom’s Journal
John H. Russworth
Samuel E. Cornish
New York
Freedom’s
Negro Press
America
24Th Infantry Division