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Title: Colored American - April 18, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer explains a form of gambling called "policy gambling" (a type of lottery) to his readers. He warns them of the risks and shame involved in this type of vice.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Colored American - May 20, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer recommends that the subject of temperance be included in upcoming conventions held by the Methodist Church. He went on to express his beliefs in the benefits of a life devoted to the abstinance of alcoholic drinks.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - May 20, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his view that a commitment to temperance and punctual attendance at meetings devoted to this cause promotes the idea that African Americans are industrious, pious and moral people. He believes that presenting a moral and industrious image helps to counter the stereotyping that prejudice promotes.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - May 8, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer asks how much longer the gambling establishments (known as "money exchanges") will be allowed to continue operation. From what he's discovered, the main customers of these places are African Americans; and gambling this way simply drains their hard earned pay.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - November 11, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer cautions against the evils and dire consequences of gambling. He urges his readers to refrain from any form of gambling and ensure that their children do the same.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - September 29, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer encourages his readers to avoid the vice of gambling.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Elevator - December 29, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
Brief note of alarm noting the increase in gambling in social establishments.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Impartial Citizen - June 12, 1850
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)
While on a lecture tour of Philadelphia, the writer reports the degradation and immorality he finds there.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Northern Star and Freemen's Advocate - February 10, 1842
Speaker or author: M.
Newspaper or publication: Northern Star and Freemen's Advocate (1842 - 18??)
The writer encourages his readers to attend a Temperance meeting to be held that evening.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Speaker or author: Cole, Thomas, fl. 1837-1838
Newspaper or publication: Liberator
The speaker asked his audience to avoid "intoxicating drink" and emphasized his belief that intemperance would lead to "...indolence, poverty and ruin..." He didn't believe that intemperance was a tendency in the black race, but that it might bring down what they had fought so hard to secure. He emphasized piety and temperance in order to set an "example" of respectability, virtue and health to others.
Description of file(s): PDF 6 page, 1,375 word document (text and images)
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Title: Weekly Advocate - January 7, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)
Letter to the editor questioning the moral motives of the newspaper. The editor's reply expresses the view that the Weekly Advocate does not encourage vice and immoral actions.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages