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Title: Colored American - October 5, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer encouraged his readers to participate in establishing a literary society suggested by the recent Anti-Slavery Convention. This type of society would benefit African Americans by providing them with a place for lectures, meetings, reading, self-educational opportunities, and community. It would also offer a positive alternative to those who now frequent the drinking, gambling and prostitution establishments.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page (partially illegible)
Speaker or author: Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins, 1825-1911.
Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard
Speech denouncing the continuation of the system of slavery in the U.S.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 666 word document (text and images)
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Title: Pacific Appeal - February 13, 1864
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer re-visits the topic of the current economic problems of the city railroad companies. He emphasizes that by excluding African Americans from utilizing this form of public transportation, these companies are creating their own financial problems.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Palladium of Liberty - May 22, 1844
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844)
The writer alerts his readers to the preparations already being made to celebrate the August 1st anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Provincial Freeman - August 5, 1854
Speaker or author: Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer offers a eulogy on the reported death of James D. Tinsley.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Provincial Freeman - May 20, 1854
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer urges the city to concentrate on cleanliness not just to appear attractive to visitors but to promote the health and well-being of all who live there.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 23, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The editor shares statistical information gathered for the government on the number of African Americans living in Michigan.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - January 19, 1861
Speaker or author: Smith, James McCune, 1813-1865
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer sternly responds to a letter previously published in the newspaper. He defends his affiliation with the African Civilization Society and insists that it is not associated with Colonization in any fashion.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages