University Archives

Title: Weekly Advocate - January 7, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)

The editor expressed the benefits of a newspaper devoted to the education and enlightenment of people of color. He vowed to present a truthful and unbiased approach to the news of the day for his readers.

Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages

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

Keywords: citizens; class; freedom of the press; immediate emancipation; knowledge; Newspapers; publications; truth

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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