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Robert Sengstacke Abbott and the Black Press : Articles

Robert Sengstacke Abbott, a pioneer of America's black press, was born on St. Simons Island, Georgia. This Research Guide is an introduction to his life and and serves as a starting point for more research on the history of the black press in America.

Photograph of the Abbott monument at Fort Frederica, St. Simons Island, Georgia

The Abbott Monument is an obelisk erected by Robert Sengstacke Abbott in 1929, at Fort Frederica on St. Simons Island. The obelisk was to honor his family. An African American burial ground is located nearby.

Photograph by Michele Nicole Johnson, 2020

 

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