Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Brief speech in which the speaker expressed his dismay that African Americans were not welcomed into the army to fight for their own freedom. He noted that they had fought in 1776, but now were not permitted to bear arms.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 361 word document (text and images)
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Title: Colored American - September 14, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer offers his commentary on a death notice for an African American Revolutionary War veteran published in another newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Speaker or author: Parker, John, fl. 1861-1864
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Brief overview of speech relating one man's experience as a soldier and fugitive slave during the Civil War.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 136 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Grimes, Leonard A., 1815-1874
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Brief speech in which the speaker urged all African American men in New England to take up arms against the Confederacy since they had now been given the opportunity to do so. He reminded his listeners that they had offered to help fight the war in the past and had been refused. Now was the time to prove themselves worthy of the opportunity to fight that the government was giving to them.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 288 word document (text and image)
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Title: Pacific Appeal - February 21, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer urges his readers to become acquainted with military tactics as part of their U. S. citizenship. In this way, if it was ever necessary for them to defend their freedom, they would be prepared.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Speaker or author: Wilson, Samuel, fl. 1863
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Brief speech urging African Americans to enlist in the Union army now that they were offered this option.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 148 word document (text and images)
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - September 12, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Brief account of the heroic action of James Reeder, an Africa American who was accepted as a volunteer during the battle of Bull Run.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Speaker or author: Hall, W. H. (William Henry), fl. 1863-1864
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal
Speech given in tribute to Captain Alexander Ferguson for his courage and heroic efforts in fighting for the cause of freedom.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 592 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Day, William Howard, d. 1900
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Speech delivered during a celebration of the anniversary of the August 1st emancipation of the British West Indies. The speaker emphasized the potential positive future for African Americans now that the war was over and they were free. The speaker stressed that their future success was up to them now.
Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 714 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
The speaker expresses his concern that the promises made by Abraham Lincoln and the freeing of the slaves would not be realized. He urges the abolitionists to continue fighting for freedom and suffrage. (Includes MP3 audio file.)
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 580 word document (text and images)