William Cooper Nell
African-American journalist, historian (1816-1874) · United States · On the map · Journalists · Died at 57
William Cooper Nell was an American abolitionist, journalist, publisher, author, and civil servant of Boston, Massachusetts, who worked for the integration of schools and public facilities in the state. Writing for abolitionist newspapers The Liberator and The North Star, he helped publicize the anti-slavery cause.
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He published the North Star from 1847 to 1851, moving temporarily to Rochester, New York.
Country
United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1816 to 1874 · aged 57
