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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - May 21, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer tells his readers that racial prejudice knows no limitation. Like a disease, it infects both young and old alike from the top government officials to the respected representatives of Christian churches. It is encouraged and nurtured by laws, parenting, and sermons.

Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)

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

Keywords: anti-slavery; Canada; children; Church; elevation; Fugitive Slave Law; government; morality; politics; prejudice; Slavery

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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