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Title: Black Republican - April 15, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Black Republican (1865)
The editor encourages his readers to not take freedom lightly but to work to justify the righteousness of it with a focus on education, honesty, industry, temperance, and religion.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Pacific Appeal - February 6, 1864
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer stresses the importance of education not just for young people, but for all people who had been denied this opportunity until now.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - March 21, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The editor reminds his readers that since the Testimony Bill has passed and they are now receiving more legal protection, it's important to pay close attention to how their actions effect social perception. He urges them to act according to the standards they've set for themselves in acquiring this hard fought for civil right.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 13, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer offers a comparison between the French Revolution and the state of slavery in the U.S. at this time. He tells his readers slavery is worse than death.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column