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Title: Colored American - June 19, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on an upcoming convention of Colonizationists to be held in Baltimore. Although this is ostensibly a religious based convention, the goal is to urge African Americans to leave the state. The writer shares one resolution warning those who stay that the members of the convention can't be held responsible for the consequences of such a choice.
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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
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - August 25, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer asks the rhetorical question "Is color a constitutional disqualifier?" after relating the story of a fugitive slave being refused a passport while in a foreign country since he was black. The official of that country told him that since he was black he couldn't be considered a citizen of the U.S. He addresses the issue of citizenship in the U.S. and how this seems determined by race.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - December 16, 1853
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer briefly described his experience on a recent speaking tour.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - March 3, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer comments on the proposed Kansas-Nebraska Act. He cautions that the effect of this law may have grave consequences for the country politically.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Impartial Citizen - September 26, 1849
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer discusses the forming of the Democratic Party. He emphasizes the turmoil of the current political environment.
Description of file(s): three scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Provincial Freeman - July 4, 1857
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer offers a brief critique of and commentary on a recent religious convention held in Ohio.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 17, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer gives a brief overview of the political events at the National Democratic Convention.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - August 27, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer tells his readers that prejudice is not based on the hatred of skin color but on the love of money. In the south, the black man is made a slave; in the north he is made a servant. In both cases, the color of a man's skin is simply an indication of someone who can be used to make money.
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - June 30, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
An allegory of the presidential campaign told in terms of a ship wreck.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page