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Speaker or author: Lewis, John N.

Newspaper or publication: Emancipator

Speech regarding the irony of missionary work in Africa by men who are slaves in the U.S. and not allowed to read the Bible. Emphasis is placed on the question of civil rights in the U.S.

Description of file(s): PDF 6 page, 1,278 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1846

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

Keywords: Africa; Bible; class; Declaration of Independence; education; Free Will Baptist General Conference; inferior; missionary; prejudice

Organization: Free Will Baptist General Conference

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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