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Subtitle: Our Brethren in the Free States.

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

Subtitle: Another Legacy to Educate Colored Youth.

Title: Colored American - March 3, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor informs his readers of the passing of Mr. Samuel Emlin. He talks about the money Mr. Emlin left in his will to be used towards the education of African American youth.

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

Subtitle: To Our Friends and Brethren Beloved:

Title: Colored American - May 6, 1837

Speaker or author: Cornish, Samuel E. (Samuel Eli), 1795?-1858

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer offers a humble request for aid and financial support from friends among the people in Pennsylvania.

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

Subtitle: Political Abolition.

Title: Colored American - November 24, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer urges his readers to vote in line with abolitionist ideas and political action that will put an end to slavery.

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

Subtitle: Joseph John Gurney.

Title: Colored American - October 2, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer reports on Joseph John Gurney's visit to France, and gives a general overview of his efforts in the work towrads universal emancipation.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Thomas Hodgkin and Colonization.

Title: Colored American - October 31, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer appeals to philanthropist Thomas Hodgkin to rethink his support of the American Colonization Society.

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

Subtitle: Are We Not Annihilated?

Title: Colored American - September 18, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor responds with feigned insult to the news that the Colored American newspaper had been officially disapproved by a majority in a committee of 12 voters at the Conference of Disfranchised Commissioners.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: The Cincinnati Riot.

Title: Colored American - September 18, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer describes a riot in Ohio between African Americans and a mob of white citizens that ended in death and destruction of property.

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

Subtitle: Ohio State Convention in Support of Independent Nominations.

Title: Colored American - September 19, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

A brief overview of a politically focused convention held in Ohio. One of the topics covered was the link between slavery and politics.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: A good man gone to his rest.

Title: Colored American - September 29, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer marks the death of philanthropist and abolitionist, Jacob Lorillard. He praises the life of a good man who worked hard to end prejudice and promote religious harmony between the races.

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

Subtitle: Gerrit Smith's Land.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - October 8, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer tells his readers that land donated to African Americans in New York by Gerrit Smith was being taken by speculators. This act of generosity is now part of a great fraud and attempt to discourage recipients from settling on it.

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

Subtitle: Our Undertaking.

Title: Weekly Advocate - January 21, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)

The editor expressed the benefits of a newspaper devoted to the needs and enlightenment of the African American community. He called for financial investors to help continue the effort to bring knowledge and inspiration to this community.

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

Subtitle: To the public generally and our friends particularly.

Title: Weekly Advocate - January 21, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)

The editor expressed the benefits and value of a newspaper owned by African Americans and dedicated to the support and education of the African American community.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Our Friends.

Title: Weekly Advocate - January 7, 1837

Speaker or author: Sears, Robert

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)

The writer praised two un-named philanthropists who have worked hard to encourage and enlighten the poor. These two men (along with others) have offered time and money to benefit others. The writer expressed his appreciation for this.

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

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