A Call for a North Carolina Press Convention
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A Call for a North Carolina Press Convention
Source
Chronicling America
Publisher
Goldsboro Star
Date
1881-10-29
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A CALL FOR A NORTH CAROLINA PRESS CONVENTION.
It is briefly set forth that, by reason of the growing influence of the several newspapers published by colored men in North Carolina, the many interests which underlie the prosperity of our people in politics, and in the departments of education and labor, a Convention is proposed to be held in the city of Raleigh on Thursday evening, [unclear][/unclear] Nov. 3d, for the purpose of organizing [unclear][/unclear] colored Press Association of North Carolina, and also for the purpose of considering such matters appearing to the best interests of jour-
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nalism and all questions that fall within the province of such an assembly. The members of said Convention will consist of the Editors of newspapers published in North Carolina and their accredited representatives - Star of Zion.
A CALL FOR A NORTH CAROLINA PRESS CONVENTION.
It is briefly set forth that, by reason of the growing influence of the several newspapers published by colored men in North Carolina, the many interests which underlie the prosperity of our people in politics, and in the departments of education and labor, a Convention is proposed to be held in the city of Raleigh on Thursday evening, [unclear][/unclear] Nov. 3d, for the purpose of organizing [unclear][/unclear] colored Press Association of North Carolina, and also for the purpose of considering such matters appearing to the best interests of jour-
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nalism and all questions that fall within the province of such an assembly. The members of said Convention will consist of the Editors of newspapers published in North Carolina and their accredited representatives - Star of Zion.
Convention Minutes Item Type Metadata
Convention Type
State Convention
City
Raleigh
State
NC
Country
USA
Start Date
1881-11-03
Provenance
Library of Congress
Event ID
1881.NC-11.03.RALE
Citation
“A Call for a North Carolina Press Convention,” Colored Conventions Project Digital Records, accessed October 22, 2026, https://omeka.coloredconventions.org/items/show/1950.