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Title: Anglo-African - August 26, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
The writer tells his readers that while the white portion of the population is prejudiced against the black portion, the black portion feels no prejudice against the white. He emphasizes that what African Americans feel towards their white counterparts is actually a lack of trust and not prejudice.
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Title: Anglo-African - September 9, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
The writer responds to a lengthy article published in the Tribune newspaper containing a discussion of the physical, intellectual, and emotional condition of African Americans. The writer expresses his frustration with the continuous fascination white citizens seem to have with categorizing and explaining African American behavior now that the slaves are free.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Black Republican - April 15, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Black Republican (1865)
The editor sends an open note to his readers asking for their support by subscribing to the newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Black Republican - April 15, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Black Republican (1865)
The editor welcomes his readers to the first issue of the newspaper. He briefly explains the goals, benefits and mission of the paper.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 24, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer suggests that the free people of color can help the slaves by concentrating on improving their own lives through education, industry, and economy. He believes that fighting prejudice involves presenting an intelligent, hard-working social presence.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Impartial Citizen - June 12, 1850
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer explains to his readers a law currently before the Senate saying that if a free born African American is accused of being an escaped slave, he must prove his freeborn status in the state of his accuser, not the state of his birth.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Impartial Citizen - November 28, 1849
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer offers examples to indicate his belief that African Americans are contributing to their own degradation.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Pacific Appeal - May 16, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer notes that there are African Americans who were born free or freed early in life and who traveled north to live in free states. These people have never known slavery, yet all African Americans are effected by prejudice regardless of their life experience.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Palladium of Liberty - November 13, 1844
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844)
The editor answers those who have criticized the newspaper for publishing resolutions given at an unannounced public meeting.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - December 1, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor takes a stand in an ongoing battle for readership among local newspapers.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 30, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer briefly comments on the status of the Underground Railroad. He suggests a couple of ways to improve this system.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Provincial Freeman - March 8, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer tells his readers about some members of their community who are engaged in a confidence crime of soliciting money from people who are sympathetic to the plight of the slave by lying about their circumstances. This type of crime hurts those who are rightfully in need of aid.
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Title: Provincial Freeman - November 18, 1854
Speaker or author: S.
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer gives a critique of a review published in the Providence Journal of the type of songs singer Elizabeth Greenfield, the Black Swan, is performing.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - October 14, 1854
Speaker or author: C.
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer responds to an article published in another newspaper relating the story of 56 liberated slaves. Funds are being raised by Colonizationists who are organizing transportation to send these people to Liberia. The writer wonders why this money couldn't be used to purchase land in Canada and settle these people there instead.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 13, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer responds to an article in another newspaper saying that fugitive slaves are living in decaying war barracks in Canada. The article describes much poverty and suffering there.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 1, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The editor tells his readers about the charity pouring into their area from the U.S. Boxes of old clothes and blankets are being distributed among the poor and fugitive slaves in their area.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 1, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer tells his readers that social inequality is based on a lack of understanding of Christian doctrine. Where there is moral equality, he tells them, there is also racial equality.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 17, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer relates the story of two fugitive slaves being held in Detroit who escaped to Canada across the Detroit River.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - May 7, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer urges those who would aid the fugitives in Canada to send money to finance the purchase of land. He encourages his readers to stand united in their efforts to stay in Canada and build a life for themselves there.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - August 27, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer comments on an article published in another newspaper. He discusses the religious doctrine preached to slaves by white ministers that encourages them to believe that their lot in life is dictated by God because of the color of their skin. This, he tells his readers, is designed to make slaves submit to their white masters, remain ignorant, and be content with their lack of freedom. Southern planters are encouraged to believe that they must help slaves comply with this divine doctrine so that the slaves are unaware of the injustice of slavery. In this way, religion is used as a tool to help keep slaves docile and obedient.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 24, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
John Brown's action at Harper's Ferry has drawn the nation's attention to Virginia, and slavery as a political issue is now in sharp focus. This one event has polarized the country over the question of continuing the institution of slavery.
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 18, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Critique of the London Times newspaper and its treatment of the social issues stirring the U.S. The writer pays special attention to how the Times presents the issue of slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - July 14, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer points out the subliminal prejudice in the writings of men such as Victor Hugo and William Goodell. Both men have published work that on the surface seems to convey a stance against prejudice and slavery, but hides a prejudicial racial meaning.
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - March 2, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Brief review of a recent concert given by Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, the "Black Swan."
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - March 23, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer comments on the current fear of arming the slaves as the country approaches war.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page