Indianapolis Freeman
| A National Illustrated Colored Newspaper | |
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
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| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) |
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| Founder(s) | Louis Howland |
| Publisher | George L. Knox and Elwood C. Knox |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Ceased publication | 1926 |
| Headquarters | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Country | United States |
| Circulation | 25,000 |
The Indianapolis Freeman (1884–1926) was the first illustrated black newspaper in the United States. Founder and owner Louis Howland, who was soon replaced by Edward Elder Cooper, published its first print edition on November 20, 1884.