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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer contends that continuing the idea that people of African descent who immigrate to Canada are ignorant and unable to care for themselves does more harm than good. Helping these people find jobs and property is beneficial. Treating them like ignorant children is degrading.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - January 14, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer relates the story of a fugitive slave captured in Illinois who was rescued by a band of citizens and helped to cross the border into Canada.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page