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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 1, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer breaks down the reasons why it is not only illogical but immoral to continue to support a church that tolerates slavery. Continuing to attend such a church implies a tacit agreement with the system of slavery.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 18, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The editor responds to a reader who took exception to an article accusing northern Methodist Episcopal ministers of slave-holding. This is just one more way that the Church seems to condone slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Title: Voice of the Fugitive - March 26, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer expresses his opinion regarding the position of the Methodist Episcopal Church including slave-holders in their congregations.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 15, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer shares a plea from an enslaved minister asking the public's help to raise money to purchase his freedom.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column