Title: Provincial Freeman - May 24, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor responds to criticism of free black Canadians by Reverend Loguen, who recently visited Canada. Reverend Loguen stressed the superiority of the fugitive slaves who had immigrated to Canada over those of African descent who were born free there.
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: "loaferism"; Canada; degradation; fugitive; slave system; slaveholders; society; Toronto
People: Loguen, Mr.
Organization: Society of Friends
Publication type: editorials; Newspapers