John Brown Russwurm Quote

We wish to plead our own cause. Too long have others spoken for us. Too long has the public been deceived by misrepresentations, in things which concern us dearly.


Editor's statement, first issue of Freedom's Journal [March 16, 1827]


We wish to plead our own cause. Too long have others spoken for us. Too long has the public been deceived by misrepresentations, in things which...

We wish to plead our own cause. Too long have others spoken for us. Too long has the public been deceived by misrepresentations, in things which...

We wish to plead our own cause. Too long have others spoken for us. Too long has the public been deceived by misrepresentations, in things which...

We wish to plead our own cause. Too long have others spoken for us. Too long has the public been deceived by misrepresentations, in things which...