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Title: Colored American - September 4, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer provided an overview of the recent Troy Convention. Several prominent African American leaders attended and the convention was considered a great success. The writer pointed out that a decision was made during the convention to aid the Colored American newspaper to help keep it in publication.

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

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

Keywords: aid; convention; meeting; New York

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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