Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873
Newspaper or publication: Anti-Slavery Bugle
The speaker's topic was "Prejudice against Color." He emphasized that he had not experienced prejudice during his travels in Europe, but had encountered it only in the U.S. He believed prejudice to be "unnatural" and that a human being should be recognized for his character and moral worth instead of the color of his skin.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 334 word document (text and images)
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Title: Colored American - August 19, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
In order to protest the requirement that African Americans occupy a segregated section of the Broadway Tabernacle, the writer asks them to boycott this church until changes ae made. He also suggests that groups of 25 African Americans spread out over several white churches if they feel they must attend instead of all going to one particular church.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - October 12, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer emphasizes to his readers that their freedom lies in their own hands. He tells them that one race cannot elevate another; that they must take responsibility for their own freedom. Each person must work to elevate him/herself and be all he/she can be, to offer a model of freedom for the generations to follow.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer comments on an article published in another newspaper regarding the French monarchy. He adds to this his thoughts on the monarchy in England and compares this to the current U. S. federal government.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Garnet, Henry Highland, 1815-1882.
Newspaper or publication: Emancipator
Speech encouraging the continued efforts of the Liberty Party of Massachusetts in their fight for the abolition of slavery. Mr. Garnet expressed that his speech was "...to show future generations the course we pursued in 1842; they will award to us consistency in our conduct, honesty of purpose, and entire devotedness to the cause of holy and impartial freedom."
Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 2,190 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Johnson, Henry W., abolitionist
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper
Speech denouncing the motivation behind the American Colonization Society and the Fugitive Slave Bill. The speaker stressing the irony that the U.S. will welcome fleeing Hungarian refugees to its shores but does not provide a welcome to the refugees of slavery who already reside here.
Description of file(s): PDF 24 page, 2,934 word document (text and images)
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Speaker or author: Smith, J. B. (John B.), Rev., fl. 1852-1863
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
Short anecdotal speech regarding one man's experience with slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 149 word document (text and image)
Speaker or author: Whitfield, James Monroe, 1822-1871
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
Eulogy given before the Buffalo Library Association for Thomas Harris highlighting his life and character.
Description of file(s): PDF 6 page, 1,609 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Smith, James McCune, 1813-1865
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Boston Public Library -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Speech given on the basic idea that slavery is irrational, immoral, and in opposition to the core beliefs of the founding fathers. Emphasis is placed on the destiny and potential future of the Negro race in the U.S.
Description of file(s): PDF 17 page, 6,176 word document (text and images)
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Title: Provincial Freeman - April 26, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer laments the fact that in order to escape the tyranny and injustice of the slave system in the United States, people are leaving the homes they love and immigrating to other countries.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Advocate - February 4, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)
The writer emphasizes the irony of church services that stress Christian morality while encouraging un-Christian behavior, including selling pamphlets at church services and offering the use of the church for social events.
Description of file(s): one scanned, three columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Still, William, 1821-1902.
Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard
Eloquent and rational speech regarding the unique predicament the free black citizens of Pennsylvania found themselves in since they were bordered by three slaveholding states and since the passing of the Fugitive Slave Law created incentive for kidnapping. The speaker emphasized the value of what they, as free black citizens, offered to the rest of the country in terms of example; and what they could do to protect and take care of themselves in emergency situations.
Description of file(s): PDF 11 page, 3,137 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
The speaker said that the system of slavery degrades the slaveholder as well as the slave. He noted several examples of the injustices of slavery. (Includes MP3 audio file.)
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 295 word document (text and image)