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Subtitle: "A Thought by the Way."

Title: Colored American - April 24, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer comments on an article published in another newspaper by J.W.C. Pennington regarding the return to Africa of the Amistad captives. Dr. Pennington sees this as an opportunity to further his missionary work in Africa by using this incident to gain attention for his cause. The writer hopes that instead the people of this country will see the error in the Colonization efforts that Pennington supports.

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

Subtitle: Another Amistad Case. What Will Grow Out of It?

Title: Colored American - December 25, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer relates a recent incident in which slaves aboard a ship bound to New Orleans from Virginia took over the ship and escaped to Great Britain.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Meetings of the Liberated Africans.

Title: Colored American - May 22, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer provides an overview of two recent meetings with the freed Amistad captives to raise funds for their continued education and eventual trip home. The meetings offered audiences a cultural understanding of the "liberated Africans'" native country, as well as an example of their progress while living in this country. The hope is that a mission can be established in Africa involving these liberated captives.

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

Subtitle: The Amistad Case.

Title: Colored American - May 23, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor gives a brief update on the events surrounding the Amistad trial.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: England and the Mendians -- Cuba and Texas.

Title: Colored American - November 20, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor provides a brief update on the situation involving the return of the Amistad captives to Africa; the status of the treaty with Spain and Cuba; and the recognition of the independence of Texas from Mexico.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Amistad Africans.

Title: Colored American - October 9, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer provides an update on the status of the Amistad captives who are set to return to Africa in the fall. He asks for donations to help fund the journey. Plans include missionaries who will accompany them and help establish a mission in their honor in Africa.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper page

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