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Title: Colored American - January 20, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer encourages his readers to take advantage of lectures and other opportunities to improve their minds and the condition of their lives. Work in this direction benefits not only those who pursue it but generations of African Americans to follow.

Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page

Title: Colored American - January 20, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer encourages his readers to attend lectures offered at the Philomathean Society. The lectures are educational, inexpensive, and one of the few privileges enjoyed by the African American community.

Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page

Title: Colored American - July 8, 1837

Speaker or author: Sears, Robert

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer stresses the importance of education. The pursuit of knowledge is not only economically beneficial, but also pleasurable.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Title: Colored American - March 18, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer stresses spending free time on improving morally and intellectually by attending lectures, studying, and avoiding immoral activities.

Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page

Title: Colored American - March 4, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor stresses that education is not about learning the classics but about gaining practical knowledge for contributing to society.

Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page

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

Title: Colored American - November 10, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer tells his readers that an education doesn't have to include the entire package of classical learning, but can be gained simply by learning to read and then reading all you can. He encourages them to "read and you will know."

Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page

Speaker or author: Weir, George, Jr.

Newspaper or publication: North Star

Extract from a speech delivered before the Ladies' Literary and Progressive Association of Buffalo, New York, regarding the benefits of education, scientific advancement, and religion in the struggle against slavery.

Description of file(s): PDF 16 page, 3,541 word document (text and images)

Title: Weekly Advocate - February 18, 1837

Speaker or author: Sears, Robert

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)

Nostalgic expression of aging in America during the current times. The writer reflects on lost youth and the potential for wisdom in old age. He emphasizes the responsibilites that are available in a life lived in the present. The actions taken now by each person, may affect forever the future of society. "Herein lies the secret to true happiness..."

Description of file(s): one scanned, three columned, newspaper page

Title: Weekly Advocate - February 25, 1837

Speaker or author: Sears, Robert

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)

The writer expresses his belief that knowledge is power, but not without an emphasis on religion. The responsibility in gaining great knowledge is a moral one. He encourages his readers to seek religious knowledge and use it wisely to inspire positive change in the world.

Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages

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

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)

Title: Weekly Advocate - January 28, 1837

Speaker or author: Sears, Robert

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)

The writer praised Philip A. Bell not only for his intellect, but for his "industry." The writer believed that all men of knowledge possessed a drive towards using their knowledge and attaining success through intellectual prowess. This drive and intellect could be beneficial in aiding a downtrodden race. The writer encouraged education and industry.

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

Title: Weekly Advocate - January 7, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)

The editor expressed the benefits of a newspaper devoted to the education and enlightenment of people of color. He vowed to present a truthful and unbiased approach to the news of the day for his readers.

Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages