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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.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Anglo-African - September 9, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
The writer responds to a lengthy article published in the Tribune newspaper containing a discussion of the physical, intellectual, and emotional condition of African Americans. The writer expresses his frustration with the continuous fascination white citizens seem to have with categorizing and explaining African American behavior now that the slaves are free.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Black Republican - April 15, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Black Republican (1865)
The editor sends an open note to his readers asking for their support by subscribing to the newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Black Republican - April 15, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Black Republican (1865)
The editor welcomes his readers to the first issue of the newspaper. He briefly explains the goals, benefits and mission of the paper.
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 discusses the upcoming political election. He encourages abolitionists to vote for those who are truly committed to the abolition of slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - August 31, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer continues his commentary on a proposed resolution which states that African Americans will deny their vote to any candidate who does not support the immediate abolition of slavery.
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 view that the desire for money is clouding the reason of society and causing unwise choices. He urges a focus on independence, industry, and frugality to counteract what he sees as a struggling economic environment based on greed.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - September 7, 1839
Speaker or author: Cornish, Samuel E. (Samuel Eli), 1795?-1858
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer continues his commentary on a proposed resolution which states that African Americans will deny their vote to any candidate who does not support the immediate abolition of slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Impartial Citizen - June 12, 1850
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer explains to his readers a law currently before the Senate saying that if a free born African American is accused of being an escaped slave, he must prove his freeborn status in the state of his accuser, not the state of his birth.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Impartial Citizen - November 28, 1849
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer offers examples to indicate his belief that African Americans are contributing to their own degradation.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Pacific Appeal - October 18, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on the current political situation in the country in the midst of the Civil War.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - December 1, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor takes a stand in an ongoing battle for readership among local newspapers.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Provincial Freeman - November 18, 1854
Speaker or author: S.
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer gives a critique of a review published in the Providence Journal of the type of songs singer Elizabeth Greenfield, the Black Swan, is performing.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 24, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
John Brown's action at Harper's Ferry has drawn the nation's attention to Virginia, and slavery as a political issue is now in sharp focus. This one event has polarized the country over the question of continuing the institution of slavery.
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 18, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Critique of the London Times newspaper and its treatment of the social issues stirring the U.S. The writer pays special attention to how the Times presents the issue of slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - March 2, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Brief review of a recent concert given by Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, the "Black Swan."
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - September 10, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer comments on a recent speech regarding slavery given by Jefferson Davis.
Description of file(s): one scanned, three columned, newspaper page