Peter Anderson (c. 1822-1879) was an African American rights activist who actively participated in California Colored Conventions Movements during the 1800s.
Anderson was also the author of a newspaper called The Pacific Appeal which advocated black rights and helped activists network.
He began engaging in the African American community specifically the California Colored Citizens Conventions after starting a tailor shop in 1854 before dying in 1879.
[1] Peter Anderson along with other African American activists such as J. H. Townsend, W. H. Newby and D. W. Ruggles signed a call to assemble for a convention.
[2] The purpose of the convention was to find a way to get their inherent rights and privileges as citizens of California.