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Christopher J. Perry
American businessman, newspaper founder, and editor (1854–1921) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christopher James Perry, Sr. (1854–1921)[1] was an American businessman, politician, civil rights activist, newspaper founder, newspaper editor, and journalist.[2][3] He was the founder of The Tribune (later known as The Philadelphia Tribune), the longest running African-American newspaper.
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Born | Christopher James Perry September 11, 1854 |
Died | May 15, 1921[1] |
Burial place | Eden Cemetery, Collingdale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Other names | Christopher J. Perry, Sr., Chris J. Perry |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, politician, civil rights activist, newspaper founder, newspaper editor, journalist |
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