Title: Colored American - June 30, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer encourages his readers to purchase land and become farmers. He urges them to leave the larger cities and raise their families in the country where there is more opportunity for a quality life. The cities offer prejudice and misery, the country offers independence and security.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century
Keywords: Colonization; farming; independence; investment; land; New York; prejudice; property
Publication type: editorials; Newspapers