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Title: Anglo-African - December 23, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
The writer celebrates the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that abolishes slavery forever in the U.S. and provides for the protection of freedom for all citizens.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Anglo-African Magazine - September, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African Magazine (1859 - 1860)
The writer expresses the fears most African Americans hold now: that Congress will pass laws that will resume the slave trade in the U.S.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, magazine page
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Title: Black Republican - April 15, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Black Republican (1865)
The editor welcomes his readers to the first issue of the newspaper. He briefly explains the goals, benefits and mission of the paper.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - December 25, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer relates a recent incident in which slaves aboard a ship bound to New Orleans from Virginia took over the ship and escaped to Great Britain.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - December 25, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer shares the story of a young girl's flight from slavery to freedom.
Description of file(s): Three scanned newspaper pages (five columns)
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Title: Colored American - June 1, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his outrage over the treatment of Lewis Tappan as he dealt with his current court case.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - June 12, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Brief account of a ship's mate who is being held in Boston on a charge of kidnapping a free African American and holding him in irons on board a Boston ship.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - May 23, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor gives a brief update on the events surrounding the Amistad trial.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - November 17, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer disagrees with the Journal of Commerce and its remark that there were few abolitionists voters in the recent election. He comments on the influence of abolitionists in current government elections.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - November 25, 1837
Speaker or author: Cornish, Samuel E. (Samuel Eli), 1795?-1858
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer relates a story of a black British sailor who is arrested in Washington, DC on suspicion that he is a fugitive slave. The law required that a white man step forward to validate his claim that he is a free man or the sailor would be sold into slavery to pay the expense of his arrest.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Elevator - July 21, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer addresses the question of who will be employed to finish building the railroad. He expresses his prejudice towards the idea of hiring Chinese immigrants. He suggests instead to employee newly emancipated slaves.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - June 23, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer tells the story of two free African American women who were sold into slavery while traveling with their employer as maids.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - June 23, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer shares with his readers a recent decision made by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. The judge decided that the Fugitive Slave Law was unconstitutional since it deprived a person of his liberty without "due process of the law."
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Impartial Citizen - October 26, 1850
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer details some of the provisions of the Fugitive Slave Law. He emphasizes the injustice and potential societal disaster this law can bring about.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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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
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Title: Pacific Appeal - May 9, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on the rampant discrimination that is taking place with public transportation. He emphasizes that African American women are often the helpless targets of this as they attempt to ride the public trains.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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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
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Title: Provincial Freeman - April 5, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer relates different versions of the fate of Margaret Garner, her baby, and those aboard the steamship Henry Lewis.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Provincial Freeman - November, 1857
Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
[Copyright Permission granted August 2007.] The writer provides current news of insurrection activities in the southern states. While slaves are escaping in droves and heading to Canada, the tension and violent atmosphere is offering fertile ground for rumors of civil war. She also provides an update on the current political standing in the U.S.
Description of file(s): seven scanned, handwritten pages
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 9, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer discusses the role money plays in the business of slave hunting, and the futures of fugitive slaves.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 27, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer relates a recent court case regarding a default on the purchase of slaves by a free man of color.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 16, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The editor bids farewell to another year of publication, and asks his readers to please send in their subscriptions so that the newspaper may continue next year.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 16, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The editor emphasizes that even though the newspaper supports Col. John Prince in his political endeavors, it is not advocating one particular political party over another.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 17, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Brief and unusual story of a slave's escape to freedom.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 17, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer briefly announces the status of two recently captured fugitive slaves.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column