Title: Colored American - June 2, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer reports on a riot that took place in Philadelphia during which a mob destroyed the property of abolitionists. The aim of this riot was to fight against abolition, but because the mob acted violently in this way, the abolitionists gained public sympathy.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
Title: Colored American - September 18, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer describes a riot in Ohio between African Americans and a mob of white citizens that ended in death and destruction of property.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page