Memphis Post
newspaper published in Memphis, Tennessee
The Memphis Daily Post was an African American daily newspaper that reported on the lives of freedmen in Memphis, Tennessee, after the American Civil War.
History
The newspaper was founded by John Eaton, former Superintendent for Negro Affairs in the Department of the Tennessee, and began publication in January 1866. John Eaton was the chief editor and his brother Lucian worked as assistant editor. The paper was unable to receive high advertising revenue due to its support for civil rights and most of its subscribers were poor, so it discontinued publication after four years. In its four years of publication, the newspaper's name was changed four times. From January 15, 1866, to February 10, 1866, the newspaper was published as the Memphis Morning Post. From February 11, 1866, to February 25, 1866, the paper was published as the Memphis Post. For a majority of its publication from February 27, 1866, to April 25, 1868, it was published as the Memphis Daily Post. It was called the Memphis Evening Post from April 27, 1868, to September 11, 1869, when it ceased publication.
The paper was moderately Republican and was focused on equality.
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