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Title: Anglo-African - September 3, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
The writer tells his readers of the current violence following in the aftermath of the Civil War. Although slavery has been abolished, it has created an atmosphere of hatred in the Southern states as the newly freed slaves stand as a symbol of the defeat of the Confederacy. This is resulting in wholesale murder and mob violence.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Colored American - June 19, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on an upcoming convention of Colonizationists to be held in Baltimore. Although this is ostensibly a religious based convention, the goal is to urge African Americans to leave the state. The writer shares one resolution warning those who stay that the members of the convention can't be held responsible for the consequences of such a choice.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page