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Title: Colored American - May 3, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer reminds his readers of the revolutionary action abolitionists have taken in their continued fight for freedom. Their action isn't always overt, but a constant prodding and continued reminder of the moral wrong done to millions of their fellow human beings who remain in slavery. The abolitionist acts as the conscience of the nation.
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Title: Colored American - May 6, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer stresses that in order for African Americans to be accepted as vital and useful members of society, they must present an industrious, moral, and educated image to the community. This involves shaking off old habits, and adopting new goals toward improvement both mentally and physically.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - November 9, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer relates an incidence regarding the prejudicial employment practice of a "certain business."
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - December 1, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer begins to answer the question "What have the Abolitionists done?" by explaining what they have not done. He will respond further to this question in another editorial.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
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Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - December 8, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer continues his answer to the question "What have the Abolitionists done?" that he began in a previous issue. He explains that abolitionists have kept the focus on the issue of slavery by agitation, speeches, aid to fugitives, and an untiring devotion to the cause of freedom. The have suffered imprisonment, shame, and personal attacks for what they believe is right.
Description of file(s): three scanned newspaper pages (five columns)
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - May 21, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer provides news of the stirrings of discontent that are leading to civil war in the U.S.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 7, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer responds to an article published in another newspaper citing the variances in the number and gender of African American tax payers and slave holders in New York and South Carolina.
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - May 11, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer comments on an excerpt from a letter written from one politician to another saying that the president intends no attack on the "property of any state." Since slaves are regarded as property, he takes this to mean that there may not be an end to slavery after all.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column