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Title: Colored American - June 30, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer is dismayed by the attention to the idea of mixing of the races (amalgamation) that seems to be the focus of those in favor of colonization. The fear is that freedom will encourage amalgamation, which he assures the white population is not an issue. He points to southern slavery as more conducive to amalgamation. Encouraging this fear is more a ploy by colonizationists than any real threat to society.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - February 10, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer offers commentary on the good intentions of Abolitionists who sometimes do more harm than good. He suggests that the idea of conquering prejudice is indeed the way towards freedom, but that Abolitionists must overcome their own prejudices first.
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Title: Provincial Freeman - July 12, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer discusses the polical ideas on Colonization, immigration, and separation from the U.S. currently attributed to Parliament member Edwin Larwill.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 1, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer divides the responses of the American people to the question of slavery into three camps: those who advocate Colonization, those who see slavery as a necessary economic system, and those who call for immediate emancipation of all slaves.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - May 20, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer points out that the statistical information on African Americans living in Ohio directly contradicts the beliefs espoused by Colonizationists that African Americans are unable to care for themselves.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 6, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
As a response to conflict within the Haytian immigration movement, Henry Highland Garnet tendered his resignation as New York agent. This resignation was not accepted since James Redpath admired and respected Garnet too much to do so.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 21, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
As the debate about what to do with the freed slaves continues, the writer notes that suggestions for their relocation are moving closer to home (from Africa to Central America and even Florida).
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page