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Title: Colored American - July, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer is alarmed by the fall in attendance rates of African American children in public schools. He places blame with parents and the Church for not encouraging stricter attendance. He emphasizes the importance of education for African American children.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - February 2, 1855
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer encourages his readers to be patient regarding the inevitable end of slavery. But patience is not a matter of simply waiting for something to happen. It is instead a way of looking for opportunities towards action. He assures them that freedom that is fought for is sweeter than freedom that is "bestowed upon us."
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)