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Speaker or author: Wright, Theodore S. (Theodore Sedgwick), 1797-1847

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

Speech given before the convention of the New York Anti-Slavery Society on the acceptance of their annual report with an emphasis on the tragedies and injustices of slavery.

Description of file(s): PDF 11 page, 2,529 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1837-09-20

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

Keywords: injustice; James Forten; Nat Turner; New York State Anti-Slavery Society; oppression; prejudice; William Lloyd Garrison

People: Forten, James; Garrison, William Lloyd; Turner, Nat

Organization: New York State Anti-Slavery Society

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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