Title: Elevator - April 7, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer comments on an article in the Alta newspaper regarding an incident that points to the continued refusal by some railroad companies to accept African American passengers.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Pacific Appeal - May 9, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on the rampant discrimination that is taking place with public transportation. He emphasizes that African American women are often the helpless targets of this as they attempt to ride the public trains.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Provincial Freeman - June 18, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer discusses the recent judgment in the case of three men accused of murder in Brantford. He discusses the current debate about separating the races in prisons. He emphasizes how race plays a big part in way criminals are punished.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages