When and where was samuel eli cornish born?

Lifespan: 63 years
Died: 1858
Works on APS: 1
Copyright status: Public domain
Art period: 19th Century

1795, Sussex County, United States of America

Samuel Eli Cornish is best known for his work as a:

Pioneering abolitionist, Presbyterian minister & journalist

What was the significance of 'Freedom's Journal'?

It was the first black newspaper in the United States

Cornish was a founding member of which organization dedicated to ending slavery?

The American Anti-Slavery Society

(1795 - 1858)

samuel eli cornish (1795 – november 6, 1858) was an american presbyterian minister, abolitionist, publisher, and journalist. he was a leader in new york city's small free black community, where he organized the first congregation of black presbyterians in new york. in 1827 he became one of two editors of the newly founded freedom's journal, the first black newspaper in the united states. in 1833 he was a founding member of the interracial american anti-slavery society. he was born in sussex county, delaware and died in brooklyn, new york.