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Title: Colored American - June 12, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Now that the convention in Albany is over, the writer asks what next. The convention demonstrated what can be accomplished when African Americans pull together for a cause. He suggests another convention may be needed to continue the work towards freedom.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 12, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Brief account of a ship's mate who is being held in Boston on a charge of kidnapping a free African American and holding him in irons on board a Boston ship.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - June 12, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Brief update on recent work towards suffrage for African Americans in Connecticut.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - June 12, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Brief announcement that Congress will invite each Free State to send one representative of their African American population to represent the free people of color in Congressional decision-making.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - June 12, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor appeals to his readers for financial help to continue publication of the newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page