Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper
Brief overview of a speech expressing an appreciation for the endurance of African Americans who were dealing with the cruelties of slavery and prejudice. The speaker encouraged them to defend their rights even if it meant being "traitors" to the government.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 156 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Speech delivered before the Rhode Island State Anti-Slavery Society in response to a resolution regarding the help of abolitionists in finding employment for freed slaves.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 795 word document (text and images)
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer comments on an article published in another newspaper regarding voting rights for African Americans in California. Although the other newspaper warns against the dire consequences of equal rights, the editor points to the success of this action in other states.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
Speaker or author: Downing, George T. (George Thomas), 1819-1903
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Boston Athenaeum -- Pamphlet Collection
The speaker expressed suspicion at the request of the African Civilization Society for help with those in need in Liberia. He believed this was a backhanded way for the colonization society to get funds.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 311 word document (text and image)
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Title: Impartial Citizen - May 8, 1850
Speaker or author: Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer relates his experiences while travel across New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island on a lecture tour. He emphasizes the work being done to abolish slavery, promote reform and ensure voting rights in the places he visits.
Description of file(s): three scanned newspaper pages (five columns)
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Title: Impartial Citizen - November 28, 1849
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer offers examples to indicate his belief that African Americans are contributing to their own degradation.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
Speaker or author: Delany, Martin Robison, 1812-1885
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman
Lengthy speech detailing the various ways states were dealing with racial issues. The speaker also touched on issues of colonization and amelioration.
Description of file(s): PDF 19 pages, 4,424 word document (text and images)
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 27, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer provides details of the early stages of the Civil War. He relates how each state is responding to the conflict and how the country is squaring off for this terrible war.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - March 23, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer comments on the current fear of arming the slaves as the country approaches war.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Overview of a brief speech regarding the current situation in the fight for equal suffrage.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 267 word document (text and images)