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John Rock - first African-American admitted to practice before the Supreme Court...
John Rock - first African-American admitted to practice before the Supreme Court...
Item # 711285
February 07, 1865
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, New York, Feb. 7, 1865
* Abolitionist John Rock "black is beautiful"
* First African American admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States
The back page has histori8c coverage from the Tribune's Washington correspondent datelined Feb. 1, 1865: "FROM WASHINGTON - The Dred Scott Decision Buried in the Supreme Court - A Negro Lawyer Admitted by Chief Justice Chase", which tells of John Rock becoming both the first black attorney to be admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States and the first black person to be received on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. Quite historic!
Other Civil War related reports are found throughout.
Eight pages, a few minor margin/edge tears, slight browning at the mid-fold on the front page, slightly rough left spine, but in good overall condition. See images for details.
Category: Yankee
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