University Archives

Title: Colored American - September 9, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer traces the changes in racial prejudice over the previous ten years, and denies the popular belief that prejudice has increased due to the efforts of abolitionists.

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

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

Keywords: abolitionists; caste; Civil rights; equality; ethics; prejudice; Slavery

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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