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Title: Christian Recorder - August 17, 1854
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Christian Recorder (1852 - 1856)
The writer argues for the passage of temperance laws prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drink.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - August 15, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Brief report on the status of convention held in Albany, New York.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - August 15, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
A brief overview of a recent national convention, emphasizing the impact of opposition from colonizationists in attendance. Included is a short article by David Ruggles expressing his opinion of the proceedings.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - August 22, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Brief announcement of an upcoming convention organized to address a resolution passed in another convention. The resolution to be addressed says that the testimony of African American male church members must be respected.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - August 26, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his disappointment in the proceedings of the Moral Reform Society's convention.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - August 29, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer reports on the state convention being held in Albany.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - August 8, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer reports on a recent anti-slavery convention that welcomed representatives from almost every recognized country. The writer was surprised by how women were received as delegates without deference placed on gender.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - August 8, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Brief announcement of a meeting being formed to discuss the details of an upcoming anti-slavery convention.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - July 18, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer responds to a letter published in another newspaper objecting to a recent anti-slavery convention. The letter anonymously expressed the view that African American abolitionists should not hold separate conventions; that all abolitionists should work together. This editorial expresses an opposing view.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - July 29, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer reports on the outcome of the Pennsylvania Convention, focusing mainly on the decisions regarding suffrage and constitutional amendments.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 12, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Now that the convention in Albany is over, the writer asks what next. The convention demonstrated what can be accomplished when African Americans pull together for a cause. He suggests another convention may be needed to continue the work towards freedom.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 13, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer discusses the benefits of holding a national convention of free African Americans. He briefly contrasts and compares a national convention over a state convention.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - June 17, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his belief that an upcoming convention in Pennsylvania to discuss an amendment to that state's constitution concerns disenfranchising the state's African American population.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 19, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer alerts his readers to another convention to be held to continue the work sparked by the previous one. Only by working together and by reinforcing this union can African Americans succeed in their quest for freedom.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - June 2, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his opposition to the American Colonization Society and its upcoming convention. He singles out Thomas Frelinghuysen who is one of the notable attendees and expresses his dismay that Mr. Frelinghuysen is choosing to align himself with the goals of this society.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 6, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer announces the decisions regarding time and place for the upcoming anti-slavery convention.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - March 9, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer gives a brief overview of a recent abolitionist convention he attended.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - May 2, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer discusses reasons for forming a state convention of African Americans to discuss pressing issues such as suffrage and civil rights.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - May 8, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer gives his reasons for the position the Colored American newspaper takes in opposing a proposed National Convention of African Americans.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - November 16, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer asks that the New York State Legislature amend the state's Consitution to eliminate the restrictions on African American voters.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - October 16, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer responds to a request for the newspaper's views on topics discussed at the recent National Convention. He mentions in this response that if the newspaper continues (which he doubts) that more commentary on these topics will follow in another issue.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - October 30, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor comments on an amendment to the state constitution of Rhode Island regarding free suffrage rights to male citizens that would only be approved if the word "white" was added, thereby instantly disfranchising all African American men in that state.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - October 30, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor gives commentary on a recent week-long convention held in New York City. He emphasizes that one resolution received more attention than others and he details how the voting on this issue went, but he refrains from mentioning what this one issue was.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - September 12, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer reports on the state convention recently held in Albany, New York. He plays special attention to the views of those who were against holding this convention.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - September 18, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer offers an overview of a recent convention describing it as a great failure and disappointment to those who attended.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)