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Subtitle: What can we do for the poor Slaves?

Title: Colored American - June 24, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer suggests that the free people of color can help the slaves by concentrating on improving their own lives through education, industry, and economy. He believes that fighting prejudice involves presenting an intelligent, hard-working social presence.

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

Subtitle: The Destitute Poor.

Title: Colored American - November 25, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor urges his readers to give to the poor and destitute families who face the oncoming hardships of the winter months.

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

Subtitle: The Despising of the Poor.

Title: Impartial Citizen - February 28, 1849

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)

The writer offers a rebuttal to a recent sermon he heard with the theme that America's greatest sin is "despising the poor." He offers other actions in this country that are worse including the taking of Native American land and the enslaving of Africans.

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

Subtitle: More Help for the Poor.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 29, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

The editor thanks those who have recently denoted food and clothing to the poor and fugitive slaves living in Canada.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Donations for the Poor.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - March 26, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

The editor answers queries regarding missing charity donations by telling his readers that these have never been received.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

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