Draft:Demosthenian Institute

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The Demosthenian Institute was a society of African Americans in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was established at the home of John P. Burr on January 10, 1837.

The Demosthenian Shield was the official publication of the Demosthenian Institute. A weekly newsaper for African Americans it was published in Philadelphia. It was first published in June 1841. It was published every Tuesday and subscriptions were $1 per year. The newspaper included features on prominent Philadelphians such as James Forten and Robert Douglass Sr.