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Title: Colored American - September 1, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer urges his readers to rethink their choices of occupation and to focus on improvement. This means to work hard and avoid immoral ways of earning a living. To conquer prejudice and destroy stereotyping, the individual must concentrate on improving his/her public image.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Clarke, Lewis Garrard, 1812-1897
Newspaper or publication: Signal of Liberty
Narrative about one man's experience as a slave in Kentucky.
Description of file(s): PDF 5 page, 1,511 word document (text and images)
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Title: National Reformer - February, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: National Reformer (1838 - 1839)
The writer announces that a national convention will be held in Philadelphia. He expressed his thoughts on the prospect of this convention.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Pacific Appeal - December 5, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer urges cooperation among those leaders within the race. He emphasizes that petty fighting and a lack of agreement among prominent African American leaders will work against the elevation of the entire race. He urges all African Americans to work together to end prejudice, slavery, and ignorance.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - February 13, 1864
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer re-visits the topic of the current economic problems of the city railroad companies. He emphasizes that by excluding African Americans from utilizing this form of public transportation, these companies are creating their own financial problems.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - March 14, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer relates a story of two African American women who were ordered off a public train by the driver because of their race.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 18, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer provides a detailed account of the execution of two men convicted of murder. [The mid-portion of this editorial contains a repeated portion but additional information follows.]
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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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