University Archives

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 17, 1859

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The writer tells his readers that the Southern Aid Society is simply a scheme to encourage slaves to accept their lot in life. The society uses religion to convince the slaves that it is their religious(even privileged) duty to serve their masters.

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: charity; Church; New York; religion; Slavery; society; union

Organization: Southern Aid Society

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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