University Archives

Title: Colored American - May 8, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

Although anti-slavery organizations may not agree on the details of how slavery should be abolished, the writer assures his readers that this movement towards freedom is alive and well. The principles of the abolition movement remain strongly supported despite rumors to the contrary.

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

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

Keywords: abolition; anti-slavery; organizations

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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