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Subtitle: The Practical Man.

Title: Colored American - June 22, 1839

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer encourages his readers to move from the cities and take up farming. He urges them to be industrious and not idle away their lives for menial pay.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper page

Subtitle: New Measures of Oppression.

Title: Colored American - June 30, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer expresses his alarm at the increase in racial prejudice that is taking place in public transportation.

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

Subtitle: More Practical Measures.

Title: Colored American - October 27, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer encourages his readers and asks them to keep up their efforts toward self-improvement. He also asks for financial support of "agents" who are traveling to Canada for missionary work and assistance to those African Americans who have settled there.

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

Subtitle: Equitable Laws, or the Practical Result of Legislating on the Principle of "The Greatest Good of the Greatest Number."

Title: Pacific Appeal - October 31, 1863

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer sees a more liberal government taking shape. He notes that all the fears associated with the emancipation of slaves have not been realized. He emphasizes that "freemen and freedmen" alike demonstrate loyalty and patriotism despite prejudicial treatment.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

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