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Title: Colored American - March 4, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer lists the benefits of having a newspaper published by and for African Americans. These benefits include not only a way of passing along information, but of expressing to the entire country the abilities, potentials, and plight of an entire race.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer tells his readers that this column is open to those able writers among them who wish to contribute to the newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Advocate - January 21, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)
The editor expressed the benefits of a newspaper devoted to the needs and enlightenment of the African American community. He called for financial investors to help continue the effort to bring knowledge and inspiration to this community.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Weekly Advocate - January 21, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)
The editor appealed to subscribers for financial backing to continue the newspaper publication. He emphasized the benefits of the newspaper to the African American community.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)