Tunis Campbell was an African-American civil rights leader and entrepreneur who was born into slavery in Georgia in 1812. He was a leader in the struggle for civil rights in the Reconstruction-era South, and he was instrumental in the establishment of the first African-American schools and churches in the region. He also founded the first African-American newspaper in Georgia, and he was a successful businessman who owned a number of businesses, including a hotel, a restaurant, and a general store. He was also a leader in the African-American community, advocating for the rights of African-Americans and working to improve their economic and social conditions.
