James J. Spelman
American journalist and politician (1841–1894)
📍 Jackson, Mississippi USA
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James J. Spelman was an American journalist and politician active in New York and Mississippi. His early career was as a journalist and a stage performer and manager in New York City. During the American Civil War (1861–1865), Spelman helped encourage the use of African-American soldiers, and once they were allowed, helped recruit. After the war, he moved to Mississippi where he continued his work as a journalist and served for six years in the state legislature.
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