North's People

  • New York eliminates the requirement for white men to own property to vote.

    New York eliminates the requirement for white men to own property to vote.
  • The Freedom's Journal was founded

    The Freedom's Journal was founded
    The first African American newspaper was founded by Samule Cornish and John B. Russwurm
  • Workers began to oganizing unions

    Workers began to oganizing unions
  • Small villages became major cities

    Small villages became major cities
    St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Cincinatti and Louisville
  • Massachusets Cout ruled that workers did have the right to strike

    Massachusets Cout ruled that workers did have the right to strike
  • First African American licened to practice law

    First African American licened to practice law