University Archives

Title: Colored American - March 28, 1840

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer gives a brief overview of ten African American churches in New York City. These churches stand as proof that African Americans are not without religious conviction.

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: Church; prejudice; religion

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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