University Archives

Title: Colored American - November 24, 1838

Speaker or author: Hamilton

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor responds to a suggestion from a reader named Hamilton that a convention of young African American men meet in Utica to unite their efforts in the work towards realizing political and civil rights.

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

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

Keywords: Civil rights; convention; political rights; politics; youth

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