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Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

Speech addressing a brief history of slavery in the U.S., and stressing the irony of continued slavery in a country founded on freedom and liberty.

Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 720 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1859-11-14

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: celebration; history; July 4th; liberty

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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