University Archives

Title: Colored American - September 30, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer stresses that the abolition of slavery carries with it nothing more than the restoration of human freedom from bondage. The civil rights afforded to citizens of this country are separate issues and must be addressed one at a time.

Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page

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

Keywords: abolition; citizensship; Civil rights; emancipation; human rights; Slavery; suffrage

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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