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Title: Anglo-African - November 11, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
Brief note announcing a celebration to honor African Americans who fought in the Civil War.
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Title: Anglo-African - October 7, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
The writer praises the editor of the Elevator newspaper for his outstanding work.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - April 17, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on the irony in the actions of those who band together as Republicans in Tammany Hall. They promise justice, equality, and fairness, yet deliver only corruption and prejudice.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - April 22, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer cautions his readers to be aware of how society perceives them and to always present a moral, responsible, and industrious appearance. He urges them to not present any reason for negative judgment from others.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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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
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Title: Colored American - August 26, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer relates an experience from his attendence at the Moral Reform Society convention concerning a discussion on the term "Colored" used as reference to African Americans. A Quaker woman stood and told her audience to emphasis the virtue and morality in their lives and prejudice against race will disappear. She reminded them that "it is virtue that exalts a nation, and merit which makes the man."
Description of file(s): one scanned, one colunned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - August 7, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
In an effort to encourage attendance at a convention in Troy, New York, one organizer suggested that attendees bring their wives. The writer responds to this suggestion saying that he doesn't believe this is a good idea.
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Title: Colored American - December 15, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on the recent changes that have been introduced into Pennsylvania's "revised" state Constitution.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - December 16, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer notes that while the intentions of white abolitionists are honorable and sincere, they often carry with them the "low" prejudice of feeling superior to the oppressed people they are helping. This furthers the separation of the races and continues to delay the achievement of true social equality.
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Title: Colored American - July 28, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer urges his readers to pray for those who are suffering under the scourge of prejudice and racial violence. He also urges them to pray for those who commit such violent acts upon their fellow human beings.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - July, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer announces that the idea of apprenticeship as a way to slowly emancipate slaves in the British West Indies has been abandoned. As of August 1st, the slaves of the British West Indies will be completely emancipated.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 12, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Brief announcement that Congress will invite each Free State to send one representative of their African American population to represent the free people of color in Congressional decision-making.
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Title: Colored American - March 14, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Response to an editorial published in another newspaper by a local minister wherein the minister referred to African Americans as "heathen" and Godless.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - March 25, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor appeals to his readers for financial support to keep the newspaper in publication.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - March 3, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer warns his readers about the dubious authorship of a new newspaper called "The Colored Man's Journal." It encourages African Americans to embrace Colonization efforts and immigrate to Africa. This, the writer believes, could not be the writing of an African American. He believes this newspaper to be a sham.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - March 4, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor offers advise for the way African Americans should conduct themselves as free people of color in the free states. He suggests presenting an image of morality and industry to the rest of the population.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - March 9, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on remarks made by David Hale, publisher of the Journal of Commerce, regarding those who assume positions of authority.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - May 29, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer responds to a comment made by Thomas Van Rensselaer that the free African American people are pro-slavery and "priest-ridden."
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - May 9, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer shares a letter from a former slave who was able to amass a small fortune after release from slavery. This is offered to prove that freed slaves are capable of taking care of themselves.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - October 16, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored Amerian (1837 - 1842)
The editor responds to a letter accusing the attendees at a recent convention of changing their views and convictions.
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Title: Colored American - October 2, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer offers his views on the Liberty Party and its current place in politics. He suggests to his readers that the Liberty Party is worth joining.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - September 18, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer offers an overview of a recent convention describing it as a great failure and disappointment to those who attended.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Colored American - September 19, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer reports on a political debate regarding the issue of abolitionist views among members of the Liberty Party.
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Title: Colored American - September 4, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on a recent convention of a newly formed organization.
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Title: Colored American - September 4, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer responds to an article published in another newspaper advising some steamboat companies to stop employing free African Americans since the fear is that they will "incite" slaves to runaway. The article advises that the only "safe" choice free African Americans have is colonization. The writer suggests that what has been overlooked in this point of view is the option to abolish slavery which makes more sense than colonization.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column