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Title: Colored American - January 20, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer encourages his readers to attend lectures offered at the Philomathean Society. The lectures are educational, inexpensive, and one of the few privileges enjoyed by the African American community.

Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page

Title: Colored American - January 20, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer encourages his readers to take advantage of lectures and other opportunities to improve their minds and the condition of their lives. Work in this direction benefits not only those who pursue it but generations of African Americans to follow.

Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page

Title: Colored American - January 20, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer assures his readers that God has not forgotten them.

Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page

Title: Colored American - January 20, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer asks again why the U.S. delays action towards the emancipation of its slaves. In order to make his point, he shares a speech against slavery delivered in 1797 by William Pinkney.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Title: Colored American - January 20, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer expresses his belief that while members of the American Colonization Society are honorable and sincere people, the aim of the society is based in prejudice and those who align with its goals are mislead.

Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page