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Subtitle: National Reform Convention, &c.

Title: Colored American - August 15, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

A brief overview of a recent national convention, emphasizing the impact of opposition from colonizationists in attendance. Included is a short article by David Ruggles expressing his opinion of the proceedings.

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

Subtitle: Moral Reform Convention.

Title: Colored American - August 26, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer expresses his disappointment in the proceedings of the Moral Reform Society's convention.

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

Subtitle: Moral Reform Society.

Title: Colored American - July 29, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer urges his readers to join the Moral Reform Society. He believes that the best way to gain social acceptance is for African Americans to present a moral, industrious, and intelligent manner to the general public.

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

Subtitle: Moral Abolition.

Title: Colored American - November 16, 1839

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer expresses his views regarding abolition and political action. Abolition is a moral decision, and politics is the forum for translation of this decision into action.

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

Subtitle: National Reform Convention.

Title: Colored American - September 19, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

Brief overview of the National Reform Convention held in New Haven. Although the motivation to hold this convention was strong, the attendance was light.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Moral Reform Convention.

Title: Colored American - September 9, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor replies to a response he received from William Whipper regarding a previous editorial denouncing the Moral Reform Society and the statements made at its recent convention.

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

Subtitle: Moral Reform.

Title: Impartial Citizen - January 23, 1850

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)

Brief overview of a sermon regarding moral reform.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The Humbug of Reform.

Title: Provincial Freeman - May 27, 1854

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer discusses the sincerity of those who profess to be Abolitionists. Aligning with the Anti-Slavery movement has become popular but the motivation is not always a concern for freedom for the oppressed.

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

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