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Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873

Newspaper or publication: Liberator

Overview of brief speech given in celebration of the anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies. The speaker was enthusiastic about the future and the potential for total emancipation in the U.S. He praised the efforts of the abolitionists and condemned the idea of colonization.

Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 203 word document (text and image)

Date published: 1851-08-01

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: Africa; celebration activities; emancipation; Henry Clay; jubilee; Liberia; West Indies

People: Clay, Henry

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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