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Title: Colored American - May 27, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his belief that there are two major sins in the Church: an emphasis on ostentatious houses of worship, and a continued overt prejudice against people of color.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Provincial Freeman - March 24, 1853
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer points to the cultural divisions in other countries based on religion and region and compares these with the racial divisions in the U.S. He notes that union within a society is important, but not at the expense of individual moral principles.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 12, 1851
Speaker or author: Bibb, Mary E.
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
A teacher asks for help to continue educating children of the fugitives and the poor in her area.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column