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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: The Bible. Title: Weekly Advocate - January 21, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837) The writer defended Christians and what he called Christian inquiry. He believed that those who thought that Christians "supersede the exercise of reason" didn't understand how faith works in the social world. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Desultory Reflections. No. 2. On Knowledge. Title: Weekly Advocate - February 25, 1837 Speaker or author: Sears, Robert Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837) The writer expresses his belief that knowledge is power, but not without an emphasis on religion. The responsibility in gaining great knowledge is a moral one. He encourages his readers to seek religious knowledge and use it wisely to inspire positive change in the world. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Title: William Johnson Alston Speaker or author: Alston, William Johnson Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) At the outset of the Civil War, the speaker calls for a National Day of Prayer and Fasting. In his sermon, he refers to the Declaration of Independence and Bible passages to prove the inherent human freedom of all races. Description of file(s): PDF 13 page, 3,164 word document (text and images) |
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Subtitle: Lecture on Slavery. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 16, 1861 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) The writer provides commentary on a recent lecture on slavery. He compares the institution of slavery in the U. S. with slavery practiced in ancient Egypt, Russia, and Rome. Description of file(s): one scanned, three columned, newspaper page |