who was the famous african american abolitionist that published his own newspaper?
African American Abolitionist. Most African Americans lived in northern cities in poverty-faced racism and violence at the hands of white mobs âAmerican Slavery As It Isâ was a collection of firsthand accounts of life under slavery. Samuel Cornish and John . Russwurm. founded the . first African American newspaper â Freedomâs Journalâ David Walker, born a free African American, published a argument against slavery and the use of violence to overthrow slavery. Free African Americans hold their first convention in 1830. Discussed was to better themselves, such as starting African American Colleges and emigrating to Canada.