University Archives

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer comments on a letter published in another column and addressing the issue of civil rights. The letter contrasted the experience of the free African Americans in the south with the free African Americans in the north.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

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

Keywords: Civil rights; prejudice; slaveholders

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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