University Archives

Title: Provincial Freeman - May 27, 1854

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer discusses the sincerity of those who profess to be Abolitionists. Aligning with the Anti-Slavery movement has become popular but the motivation is not always a concern for freedom for the oppressed.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: abolition; anti-slavery; emancipation; prejudice; Shibboleth Abolition; Slavery

People: Truth, Sojourner

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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