University Archives

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 6, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The writer tells his readers that a law has just been passed in Virginia that enslaves all previously free people of color in that state.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: law; Virginia

People: Brown, John; Cilley, [Johnathan]; Wise, [Henry]

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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