Black Abolitionist Archive | Desultory Reflections. No. 2. On Knowledge.

Subtitle: Desultory Reflections. No. 2. On Knowledge.

Title: Weekly Advocate - February 25, 1837

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)

The writer expresses his belief that knowledge is power, but not without an emphasis on religion. The responsibility in gaining great knowledge is a moral one. He encourages his readers to seek religious knowledge and use it wisely to inspire positive change in the world.

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: "Knowledge is Power"; Bible; Christianity; civilization; education; freedom; infidel; infidelity; knowledge; literature; morality; religion; society; truth

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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