University Archives

Title: Colored American - November 10, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor shares articles with his readers indicating the growing unrest between the northern and southern states over the issue of slavery.

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; British West Indies; civilized; emancipation; government; Henry Clay; John C. Calhoun; politics; prejudice; secession; slaveholders; Slavery; society; South; union

People: Calhoun, John C.; Clay, Henry

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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