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New era (1870-1870)
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Newspapers |
|---|---|
| Temporal Coverage | 1870-1870 |
| Description | The New Era, a 1870 newspaper, emerged from the collaboration between prominent civil rights activists J. Sella Martin and Frederick Douglass, both former slaves turned abolitionists. Intending to advocate for African American civil rights, the paper faced financial challenges despite its influential backers. Martin's leadership proved inadequate, leading to Douglass assuming control and renaming it the New National Era. The publication chronicled Congress's efforts during Reconstruction, advocated for education and women's rights, and addressed the Ku Klux Klan's terror in the South. Despite mergers and attempts to secure partnerships, financial difficulties and internal conflicts led to its closure in 1874. NDLI hosts contents from/of year 1870 of this newspaper. |
| Online Computer Library Center | 10931292 |
| Library of Congress Control Number | sn84024437 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Jurisdiction | United States of America |
