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Title: Aliened American - April 9, 1853
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Alienced American (1853 - 1877)
The editor offers an apology for the delay in getting the paper going. He explains that this brief editorial is not representative of what the newspaper will become once it gets into full publication.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Anglo-African - November 11, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
Brief note announcing a celebration to honor African Americans who fought in the Civil War.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Anglo-African - October 7, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865)
The writer praises the editor of the Elevator newspaper for his outstanding work.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - April 17, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on the irony in the actions of those who band together as Republicans in Tammany Hall. They promise justice, equality, and fairness, yet deliver only corruption and prejudice.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - April 24, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on an article published in another newspaper by J.W.C. Pennington regarding the return to Africa of the Amistad captives. Dr. Pennington sees this as an opportunity to further his missionary work in Africa by using this incident to gain attention for his cause. The writer hopes that instead the people of this country will see the error in the Colonization efforts that Pennington supports.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - August 26, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer relates an experience from his attendence at the Moral Reform Society convention concerning a discussion on the term "Colored" used as reference to African Americans. A Quaker woman stood and told her audience to emphasis the virtue and morality in their lives and prejudice against race will disappear. She reminded them that "it is virtue that exalts a nation, and merit which makes the man."
Description of file(s): one scanned, one colunned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - August 7, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
In an effort to encourage attendance at a convention in Troy, New York, one organizer suggested that attendees bring their wives. The writer responds to this suggestion saying that he doesn't believe this is a good idea.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - December 15, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on the recent changes that have been introduced into Pennsylvania's "revised" state Constitution.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - December 16, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer notes that while the intentions of white abolitionists are honorable and sincere, they often carry with them the "low" prejudice of feeling superior to the oppressed people they are helping. This furthers the separation of the races and continues to delay the achievement of true social equality.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - December 7, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor tells his readers that unless some unexpected funds reach the newspaper immediately they will have to stop publication. He focuses on the recent status of subscriptions and donations, and the financial troubles of the newspaper. He also stresses the benefits the newspaper offers to all African Americans.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Colored American - January 27, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer encourages his readers to help each other and the community of African Americans rather than concentrating on selfish gain. By working together for the common good, the African American community is more likely to succeed and the poorest among them more likely to survive.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - July 22, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer calls for an appeal of the oppressive laws that restrict the African American people of Ohio.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - July 22, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer calls for the repeal of laws restricting African Americans. He emphasizes that people from other countries can settle in the U.S. and be awarded full citizenship rights that are still denied to African Americans. This situation must change, and he calls upon his readers to take action now to help make this change possible.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - July 7, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer informs his readers that the newspaper's intention is to do good in the community and to assist an oppressed segment of society. If any editorial has offended anyone or created any ill-will, he apologizes for it.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - June 22, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer encourages his readers to move from the cities and take up farming. He urges them to be industrious and not idle away their lives for menial pay.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - March 25, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor appeals to his readers for financial support to keep the newspaper in publication.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - March 3, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer warns his readers about the dubious authorship of a new newspaper called "The Colored Man's Journal." It encourages African Americans to embrace Colonization efforts and immigrate to Africa. This, the writer believes, could not be the writing of an African American. He believes this newspaper to be a sham.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - March 9, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on remarks made by David Hale, publisher of the Journal of Commerce, regarding those who assume positions of authority.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - May 29, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer responds to a comment made by Thomas Van Rensselaer that the free African American people are pro-slavery and "priest-ridden."
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - May 9, 1840
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer shares a letter from a former slave who was able to amass a small fortune after release from slavery. This is offered to prove that freed slaves are capable of taking care of themselves.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - October 16, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored Amerian (1837 - 1842)
The editor responds to a letter accusing the attendees at a recent convention of changing their views and convictions.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - October 27, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer encourages his readers and asks them to keep up their efforts toward self-improvement. He also asks for financial support of "agents" who are traveling to Canada for missionary work and assistance to those African Americans who have settled there.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - September 18, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer offers an overview of a recent convention describing it as a great failure and disappointment to those who attended.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Colored American - September 29, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer marks the death of philanthropist and abolitionist, Jacob Lorillard. He praises the life of a good man who worked hard to end prejudice and promote religious harmony between the races.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - September 4, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on a recent convention of a newly formed organization.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column