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Speaker or author: Shelton, Wallace

Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Boston Public Library -- Anti-Slavery Collection

Brief speech regarding the unique situation the free-born African Americans found themselves in. They were not slaves, but were not given the same rights as other Americans.

Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 151 word document (text and image)

Date published: 1849

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

Keywords: Civil rights; freedom

Publication type: Speeches

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