University Archives

Title: Colored American - July 17, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer comments on recent conventions being held throughout the country. These convention unite African Americans in the work towards abolition.

Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)

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

Keywords: anti-slavery; assembly; Eastern Convention; meeting; New York State Convention; union

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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