University Archives

Title: Colored American - May 18, 1839

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

Without specifying exactly, the writer calls attention to the plight of slaves in the southern states. Although free African Americans in the north are considered low caste representatives of a "degraded" race, those still enslaved in the south are in a far worse condition.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

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

Keywords: caste; morality; oppression; prejudice; Slavery

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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