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Speaker or author: White, Jacob C., d. 1872

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman

Brief speech given by a student from an African American high school to the governor of Pennsylvania as he made a tour of black schools in his state.

Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 379 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1855-05-30

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

Keywords: education; Pennsylvania; politics; school; youth

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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