U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for Feb. 26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26: FIRST BLACK NEWSPAPER

Profile America for the 26th day of Black History Month.  The first African-American Newspaper in the U.S. was published in New York City on March 16, 1827.  Called Freedom's Journal, it was the work of John Russwurm  —  Bowdoin college's first black graduate and thought to be the third in the country — and his partner Samuel Cornish.  Today, African-Americans are becoming an integral part of the fast-growing communications industry.  Blacks own more than 14,000 firms, generating revenue of $2.5 billion a year.  These holdings include more than 3,000 publishing firms, 2,300 Internet businesses, and nearly 3,800 motion picture and sound recording companies.  This special edition of Profile America is a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau, conducting the 2010 Census beginning April 1st.  

Sources: African-American Registry

U.S. Census Bureau, Facts for Features, CB10-FF.01

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button).  

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau