Black Abolitionist Archive

Subtitle: Secession.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 22, 1860

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer comments on the current political focus on secession, and the growing tension between the northern and southern states.

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

Subtitle: Why the South Arms.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 16, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer comments on the increase in weaponry that is accumulating in the southern states.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: An "Occupation Gone."

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - January 11, 1862

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer discusses the social changes taking place in the U.S. with the Civil War. He believes that this marks this end of "Negro hatred" and prejudice in the U.S.

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

Subtitle: When Peace Comes!

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - March 29, 1862

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer presents several possible reasons for the continuation of slavery even though emancipation is being discussed in Congress.

Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)

Subtitle: Close Up! Steady!

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 20, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer urges his readers to fight for freedom now that the time for rebellion is near. He assures them that a final end to slavery is soon to be realized.

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