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Subtitle: Militia Mustering.

Title: Provincial Freeman - June 14, 1856

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer pointed out that during the ceremonies honoring the Queen's birthday black Canadian militia men were not called to duty, while white Canadian militia men were.

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

Subtitle: The Twenty-fourth of May.

Title: Provincial Freeman - May 17, 1857

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer calls upon his readers to celebrate the upcoming birthday of the Queen of England. Remembering this day celebrates the freedom that England grants all who dwell on British soil.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Prejudice Against Color in Canada.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 26, 1851

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer responds to a note sent to another newspaper by a Member of Parliament asking to discontinue his subscription on the grounds that this newspaper advocated the establishment of "colored settlements" in Canada.

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

Subtitle: Emigration to Hayti.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - March 16, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The writer briefly discusses the pros and cons of immigration, espeically to Hayti.

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

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