Speaker or author: Newby, W. H.
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Brief speech in which the speaker corrected an error in a previous remark he'd made about the educational capabilities of African Americans. He believed that both black and white races had equal capacity to learn and advance. But he also believed that the Caucasian race had limited the opportunities for African Americans to advance in this country.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 452 word document (text and images)
Date published: 1855-11-20
Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century
Keywords: Africa; capabilities; education; justice; prejudice
Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches