I’M AMY LU ALL RIGHT, AMY, THANK YOU. AS PART OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH, WE ARE TAKING A LOOK AT SOME OF THE SPOTS THAT YOU CAN VISIT ALONG THE BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, FOUNDED IN 1756, USED TO SIT ON THE CORNER OF HOWARD AND WASHINGTON STREETS IN PORTSMOUTH. THE ORIGINAL BUILDING IS NO LONGER THERE. NOW. A MAN NAMED PRIMUS WAS AMONG A GROUP OF SKILLED AND ENSLAVED PEOPLE WHO WORKED FOR THE OWNER OF THE GAZETTE, PRIMUS OPERATED TH
Black man operated printing press for New Hampshire’s first newspaper
As part of Black History Month, WMUR is showcasing spots people can visit along the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire.The New Hampshire Gazette, founded in 1756, used to sit on the corner of Howard and Washington streets in Portsmouth.However, the original building is no longer there.A man named Primus was among a group of skilled enslaved people who worked for the owner of the Gazette.Primus operated the printing press for New Hampshire’s first newspaper.
As part of Black History Month, WMUR is showcasing spots people can visit along the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire.
The New Hampshire Gazette, founded in 1756, used to sit on the corner of Howard and Washington streets in Portsmouth.
However, the original building is no longer there.
A man named Primus was among a group of skilled enslaved people who worked for the owner of the Gazette.
Primus operated the printing press for New Hampshire’s first newspaper.
