Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 27, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Although efforts to be recognized as an independent country have been made and acknowledged by other countries, the United States still does not recognize Haytian independence.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 6, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
As a response to conflict within the Haytian immigration movement, Henry Highland Garnet tendered his resignation as New York agent. This resignation was not accepted since James Redpath admired and respected Garnet too much to do so.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 26, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer discusses caste and prejudice in the U.S. and Hayti. Prejudice in Hayti is mostly based in caste, with those of African descent fighting against mulattoes. In the U.S. prejudice is based in race and nationality and often leveled at the Irish and German immigrants equally with African Americans.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)