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Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884

Newspaper or publication: Liberator

Overview of a speech in which the speaker provided examples of how slaves would be able to take care of themselves if freed. This was a rebuttal of the idea that the slaves would be incapable of caring for themselves if freed.

Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 661 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1863-01-01

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

Keywords: citizen; Congress; liberty; New Orleans; Union Progressive Association

Organization: Union Progressive Association

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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