Black Facts = 1847- Frederick Augustus Douglass & Martin Robison Delany publish the first issue of the North Star, an antislavery paper.
The purpose for the North Star was to not only denounce slavery, but to fight for the emancipation of women and other oppressed groups.
Frederick Douglass One stated objective of The North Star, was to “promote the moral and intellectual improvement of the colored people.” While focusing on ending slavery and promoting the advancement and equality of African Americans, Douglass also strongly supported women’s rights, as proclaimed in The North Star’s motto. #theraydiotwins
