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Title: Colored American - June 10, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer comments on the prejudice so prevelent in public transportation. The emphasis in the country is on the luxury of travel, yet this one simple pleasure is denied to African Americans who must deal with the cruelties of a prejudicial system.

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

Title: Colored American - June 19, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer shares the recent story of an African American man who was ordered out of a first class railroad car even though he had paid for his seat there.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Title: Colored American - September 26, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer calls attention to the convenience and effeciency of railroad transportation. He emphasizes how railroads are facilitating the escape of fugitive slaves.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Title: Colored American - September 4, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer responds to an article published in another newspaper advising some steamboat companies to stop employing free African Americans since the fear is that they will "incite" slaves to runaway. The article advises that the only "safe" choice free African Americans have is colonization. The writer suggests that what has been overlooked in this point of view is the option to abolish slavery which makes more sense than colonization.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Title: Colored American - September 4, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor describes his experiences with racial prejudice on public transportation while traveling to Massachusetts.

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

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

Title: Pacific Appeal - January 30, 1864

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)

The writer comments on the economic problems the public railway system is experiencing. Since African Americans make up the majority of people who use public transportation, these companies are suffering from loss of revenue when they deny seats to this segment of the population. The writer encourages a boycott if these prejudicial incidents continue.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Title: Pacific Appeal - March 14, 1863

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)

The writer relates a story of two African American women who were ordered off a public train by the driver because of their race.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)

The writer shares with his readers a petition submitted to the local government in Philadelphia asking that the ban on African American passengers on public transportation be lifted.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Title: Pacific Appeal - November 21, 1863

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)

The writer provides commentary on a legal suit brought against the Omnibus Railroad Company by an African American woman who was refused to a seat because of her race. She won the case; and the writer encourages others to take this type of action in similar situations.

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

Title: Pacific Appeal - November 7, 1863

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)

The writer provides an overview of his recent railroad trip to Menlo Park. He received a free ticket to experience this ride which he enjoyed very much. He urges people to purchase land in this area as he sees a bright future there.

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

Title: Palladium of Liberty - July 3, 1844

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844)

The writer questions the stated policy of stage coach companies that claim to allow African American passengers if their white passengers don't mind. He notes a recent incidence when an African American man was asked to leave the coach when none of the other passengers complained.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Title: Provincial Freeman - September 22, 1855

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer discusses the ideals of the Conservative Party in Canada. He accuses them of conforming to racial prejudice in their efforts to appease the U.S.

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

Title: Provincial Freeman - September 29, 1855

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer comments on the story of two clergymen of African heritage who were refused entry to a saloon on board a steam ship that they had paid full fare to travel aboard.

Description of file(s): three scanned, two columned, newspaper pages (portion damaged and/or missing)