Biography · Civil Rights & Community
Christopher J. Perry
1854–1921
United States
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Christopher James Perry, Sr. (1854–1921) was an American businessman, politician, civil rights activist, newspaper founder, newspaper editor, and journalist. He was the founder of The Tribune (later known as The Philadelphia Tribune), the longest running African-American newspaper.
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