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Title: Colored American - October 19, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer gives commentary on the condition of public education for African American youth. He compares what is offered in New York with the educational opportunities in Ohio. He includes an overview of the Education Convention of the Colored People of Ohio held in Columbus, Ohio.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Colored American - October 30, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor comments on an amendment to the state constitution of Rhode Island regarding free suffrage rights to male citizens that would only be approved if the word "white" was added, thereby instantly disfranchising all African American men in that state.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - September 7, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer calls for an accounting by the Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church of their actions in rejecting the application of Alexander Crummel for admission. The writer believes this rejection was based on racial prejudice.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 14, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
With "three-fourths of a million" white men joining the Union army and heading into war, the North is suffering from a labor shortage. The writer suggests that now is the time for free African Americans to fill those needed positions and lift themselves out of menial jobs. He focuses on the change taking place within the social structure.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - January 19, 1861
Speaker or author: Smith, James McCune, 1813-1865
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer sternly responds to a letter previously published in the newspaper. He defends his affiliation with the African Civilization Society and insists that it is not associated with Colonization in any fashion.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages