Title: Pacific Appeal - June 13, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1863 - 188?)
The writer comments on the exchange talking place in California newspapers regarding the question of whether African Americans should be allowed to celebrate the Fourth of July. He includes a list of suggested activities to commemorate the day.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Civil rights; Slavery; United States--History--19th century
Keywords: California; Call; celebration; Civil rights; equal rights; government; Independence Day; July 4th; newspaper; war
People: Davis, Jefferson
Publication type: editorials; Newspapers