University Archives

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)

The writer argues that political elections seem to always ignore the needs of African Americans. He argues for equal rights and the privileges of citizenship that seem to be easier for immigrants to this country to acquire than for African Americans to realize.

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

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Civil rights; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: bondage; Civil rights; election; equal rights; foreigners; freedom; government; party; politics; slaveholders

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

The material featured on this site is subject to copyright protection unless otherwise indicated. The documents may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium, provided it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. The source of the material, the University of Detroit Mercy Black Abolitionist Archive, must be identified and the copyright status acknowledged.