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David Walker

See also David M. Walker, the astronaut, and David Walker (Canadian politician), the Canadian politician. David Walker (September 28, 1785 - June 28, 1830) was a black abolitionist. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina. In the 1820s he made a living from a clothing store that he had set up. In Boston, Walker made acquaintances with black rights activists and was involved with the Freedoms Journal of New York City, which was the first African American newspaper. In September 1829, he published a pamphlet entitled Appeal to the Colored Citizens..