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Title: Colored American - January 13, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer encourages his readers to attend a series of lectures offered by the Philomathean Society. Attending lectures such as these help stimulate youthful minds and keep idle youth away from the theaters.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 16, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer suggests that all African Americans learn about their history, their rights, and the steps necessary to maintain an equal place in a free society. Through education, meetings, and open discussions, they will be able to understand what is taking place in the world around them politically and take action to maintain their civil rights when necessary.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - March 17, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer offers commentary on two lectures recently delivered in Toronto by two renowned speakers.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 15, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer calls his readers attentions to the announcement of upcoming lectures that is included on another page of this newspaper. He stresses the importance of this lecture series and expresses pride in being able to provide this service to the community.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 22, 1859
Speaker or author: Hamilton, Thomas
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer encourages his readers to attend the upcoming lecture series being offered by the Weekly Anglo-African newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page