University Archives

Title: Colored American - May 3, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer reminds his readers of the revolutionary action abolitionists have taken in their continued fight for freedom. Their action isn't always overt, but a constant prodding and continued reminder of the moral wrong done to millions of their fellow human beings who remain in slavery. The abolitionist acts as the conscience of the nation.

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

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

Keywords: abolition; Church; Colonization; emancipation; freedom; Slavery

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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