University Archives

Speaker or author: Rock, John S. (John Sweat), 1825-1866

Newspaper or publication: Liberator

Eloquent speech addressing the influence of government legislation that implied prejudicial bias regarding race.

Description of file(s): PDF 8 page, 2,175 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1860-02-24

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

Keywords: Declaration of Independence; government; human rights; law; Massachusetts; prejudice; soldiers

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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