Zedekiah Johnson Purnell
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Zedekiah Johnson Purnell
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Zedekiah Johnson Purnell was an African-American activist, businessman, and editor. He served as the editor of the literary journal The Demosthenian Shield. In the 1840s, Purnell emerged on the national stage as an outspoken proponent of an African-American press, supporting such authors as Charles Bennett Ray and Samuel Cornish.
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African American activist, businessman (1813–1882)
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2024-04-22T01:23:04Z
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