Speaker or author: Augustus William Hanson
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Rambling speech regarding the inherent rights of human beings in a free society regardless of race.
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Title: Colored American - February 23, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer offers a suggestion to the state legislature to change the requirements for voting so that every African American male who has reached the age of 21 and pays $100 yearly rent can vote. This would replace the current $250 real estate requirement.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Impartial Citizen - April 11, 1849
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer discusses the idea of prejudice based on skin color. He compares distinctions of caste made in other countries with the injustice in this country based on race. He notes that in some churches they are told "you'll be white in Heaven." But if being white on earth is comparable to being white in Heaven, he wants no part of it. He urges his readers to be true to themselves and live virtuous lives.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
Speaker or author: Vogelsang, Peter, Lieutenant
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Speech given before the Association for the Political Improvement of the People of Color regarding the political rights and civil liberties denied the people of color.
Description of file(s): PDF 9 page, 2,454 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Vogelsang, Peter, Lieutenant
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Speech given before the Association for the Political Improvement of the People of Color regarding the political rights and civil liberties denied the people of color.
Description of file(s): PDF 9 page, 2,454 word document (text and images)
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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.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Speaker or author: William G. Hamilton
Newspaper or publication: Emancipator
Address delivered before the Annual Convention of the Free People of Color of the United States involving issues of emancipation and colonization of Africa.
Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 1,556 word document (text and images)