University Archives

Title: Colored American - June 23, 1838

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer assures white society that African American men have no desire for amalgamation. He suggests instead that the continued system of slavery insures amalgamation more than the freedom of choice in marriage partners among freed African Americans.

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

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

Keywords: abolitionists; amalgamation; anti-slavery; human rights; liberty; marriage; mulatto; society

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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