Christopher J. Perry

Christopher James Perry
Born
Christopher James Perry

September 11, 1854
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedMay 15, 1921[1]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
Burial placeEden Cemetery, Collingdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other namesChristopher J. Perry, Sr.,
Chris J. Perry
Occupation(s)Businessman, politician, civil rights activist, newspaper founder, newspaper editor, journalist

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.

  1. ^ a b c "Philadelphia Editor Dead". The Voice of the People. 1921-05-21. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  2. ^ Manos, Nick (February 1, 2009). "Christopher J. Perry (1854–1920)". BlackPast.org.
  3. ^ Penn, Irvine Garland (1891). "Mr. Christopher J. Perry, Editor Weekly Tribune". The Afro-American Press and Its Editors. Willey & Company. pp. 145–148. ISBN 978-0-598-58268-3.