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Title: Colored American - April 11, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer lists the benefits of the Colored American newspaper, and offers its pledge to continue to serve the African American community.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - August 4, 1838
Speaker or author: Sears, Robert
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on a report regarding the trial of a young man accused of embezzlement. He cautions the young men among his readers to focus on character and ethics in their working lives.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - December 16, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor offers the newspaper's stance on the question of the abolition of slavery. He believes that in this matter God will make the choice ("Thy Will be done"), and the newspaper will not offer a firm stance against slavery. At the same time, he trusts that God is against this system of human bondage.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - May 11, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer reminds his readers that it is human to err, that forgiveness is a Divine and Christian act. To return evil with evil goes against the teachings of Christ.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - May 18, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his belief that money society spends on vices such as gambling and alcohol could be better spent supporting African American workers.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - September 9, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer traces the changes in racial prejudice over the previous ten years, and denies the popular belief that prejudice has increased due to the efforts of abolitionists.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - February 9, 1855
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer discusses the political views of a few members of Congress.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Impartial Citizen - January 23, 1850
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
Brief overview of a sermon regarding moral reform.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Impartial Citizen - January 23, 1850
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
The writer briefly comments on Jane Gray Swisshelm and her newspaper, "The Pittsburgh Saturday Visiter."
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column