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Title: Anglo-African - August 26, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
The writer tells his readers that while the white portion of the population is prejudiced against the black portion, the black portion feels no prejudice against the white. He emphasizes that what African Americans feel towards their white counterparts is actually a lack of trust and not prejudice.
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Title: Christian Recorder - March 19, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Christian Recorder (1852 - 1856)
The writer discusses the benefits of education. Education, he believes, offers not just a way of learning a trade and contributing to society, but a way of knowing and living a truly moral life.
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Title: Colored American - April 1, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer stresses that the Church is encouraging the continuation of slavery by its implied approval of the system.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - April 15, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer offers an anecdote of his recent experience with prejudice in the Church.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - December 16, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer reports on his recent visit to a local Methodist Church. While he enjoyed the sermon and the decor of the church itself, the question of slavery still remains a sensitive issue to Methodist dogma. The preacher believed it best to say as little as possible about what he believed to be a "semi-political" issue. Yet by his silence on the issue, he allowed for an implied condoning of it by the Church. Although the preacher felt lack of action by the Church carried little weight, this effectively aided in continuing the system since no one was encouraged to oppose it.
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Title: Colored American - December 2, 1837
Speaker or author: Sears, Robert
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer hopes that the recent murder of a newspaper owner in Illinois will cause the Church to change its position and begin to preach against slavery. By its silence (and even its own slave ownership in some cases), the Church conveyes a message of acceptance of slavery to its congregations. The writer emphasizes the power of the Church to sway public opinion and he hopes this event will stir ministers to action that will put an end to slavery and prejudice.
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Title: Colored American - February 3, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his views that by its silence on the subjects of slavery and prejudice, the Church implies an acceptance of the system. By not addressing an issue that is in direct opposition to the teachings of Christ, church going people are not persuaded to fight against slavery.
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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 opinion on the current debate in the Church regarding whether or not slavery is a sin.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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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 thoughts on why it is important that the Church remain free from prejudice and an implied agreement with the system of slavery.
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Title: Colored American - June 17, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer relates an instance of prejudice against color within the Presbyterian Church and among its members. The Church, by its silence in such situations, subtly endorses the continuation of prejudice and the system of slavery.
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Title: Colored American - June 2, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on the split in the Presbyterian Church. He promises to provide further commentary in an upcoming issue of the paper.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 2, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer tells his readers that those opposed to the work of abolitionists have accused them of increasing prejudice. He believes the only change that may be influencing prejudice is that the rights provided to African Americans in the past as "favors" are now demanded by them as part of their civil rights as members of a free society. The shift in perspective is proving difficult for some white citizens to make.
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Title: Colored American - June 20, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer provides an overview of a recent conference of the Methodist Episcopalian Church. He emphasizes the controversy that developed when the topic of slavery and abolition was introduced.
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Title: Colored American - June 22, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on the influence of the Church in continuing the system of slavery.
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Title: Colored American - June 9, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer marks the distinction between prejudice based on skin color and opposition to slavery. A person may be opposed to slavery, yet prejudiced towards the slave him/herself. The editor emphasizes that while ending slavery is a rational action, the true battle here is the battle against prejudice.
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Title: Colored American - March 11, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer notes the irony of the prejudice evident among white Christian ministers towards the black members of their congregations. This prejudice encourages a pronounced separation between white and black churches. This type of prejudice influences the delay in the abolition of slavery and subtly encouraged its continuation.
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Title: Colored American - March 14, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Response to an editorial published in another newspaper by a local minister wherein the minister referred to African Americans as "heathen" and Godless.
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Title: Colored American - May 27, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his belief that there are two major sins in the Church: an emphasis on ostentatious houses of worship, and a continued overt prejudice against people of color.
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Title: Colored American - May 6, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his view that the Church by its silent acceptance of slavery is sending a message of implied approval to its congregations. The power of the Church provided through this implied approval is a way for society to morally justify the continuation of slavery.
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Title: Colored American - October 7, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer counters the implied condoning of prejudice in the Church by emphasizing the ways in which it goes against the teachings of Christianity.
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Title: Colored American - September 25, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer gives a brief overview of the African Methodist Episcopal Church magazine.
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Title: Colored American - September 26, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer addresses the issues of racial prejudice. He tells his readers that this is a learned behavior based on class and that it basically goes against human nature.
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Title: Colored American - September 29, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor notes that prejudice against skin color is often the last vestige of white people who are so poor in position, economy, and intellect that they have nothing except the color of their skin to offer them value in the social world.
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Title: Colored American - September 7, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer calls for an accounting by the Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church of their actions in rejecting the application of Alexander Crummel for admission. The writer believes this rejection was based on racial prejudice.
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Title: Colored American - September 8, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on the idea that while the Church condemns sins such as intemperance and those who don't keep the Sabbath holy, they continue to participate in the worst social sin of all: the holding of slaves and the silent condoning of continued slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page