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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Title: Hezekiah Ford Douglass Speaker or author: Douglass, H. Ford Newspaper or publication: Anti-Slavery Bugle Expressive and dramatic speech regarding the continuation of American slavery long after the British had emancipated the West Indies. The speaker emphasized the historical movements of humanity towards freedom and liberty that he believed would always triumph. Description of file(s): PDF 12 page, 2,857 word document (text and images) |
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Title: H. Ford Douglass Speaker or author: Douglass, H. Ford Newspaper or publication: Anti-Slavery Bugle In this election year, the speaker encouraged continued vigilance in the fight for abolition of slavery. The speaker stressed where each party and each presidential candidate stood on the issue of slavery. Description of file(s): PDF 12 page, 3,422 word document (text and images) |
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Title: H. Ford Douglass Speaker or author: Douglass, H. Ford Newspaper or publication: Anti-Slavery Bugle The speaker offered his thoughts on prejudice, saying, "When we are free, men will find it to be a fact that there is no prejudice against color. It is the condition, not the color. My color serves as a badge, indicating that I belong to a race which in this land has been doomed to degredation. And just so long as we consent to occupy a subordinate condition, and submit without murmuring to our degradation, there is no prejudice against us. So long as the black man is willing to be a slave in this country, all is well enough, but whenever he attempts to take the position of a freeman, it is then the white man seems to hate him." The speaker stressed that prejudice is about slavery, not about skin color. Description of file(s): PDF 10 page, 2,626 word document (text and images) |
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Subtitle: Wants of the Church.--Education of Children. Title: Christian Recorder - March 19, 1855 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Christian Recorder (1852 - 1856) The writer discusses the benefits of education. Education, he believes, offers not just a way of learning a trade and contributing to society, but a way of knowing and living a truly moral life. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Title: William L. Douglass Speaker or author: Douglass, William L. Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Speech given on the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the British West Indies in August, 1833, with emphasis placed on how the U.S. should follow Britain in abolishing slavery. Description of file(s): PDF 8 page, 2,295 word document (text and images) |
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Subtitle: A Reading Room. Title: Colored American - February 10, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor announces that the newspaper is considering establishing a reading room for the community. This space would provide a common place for learning, encourage intellectual support, and discourage idleness and vice. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Vice of Gambling. Title: Colored American - February 3, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer cautions his readers about the addiction potential and immorality of gambling. He advises parents to warn their children of the dire consequences of getting involved with this type of vice. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Policy Gambling. Title: Colored American - February 23, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer cautions his readers against the evils of gambling, especially the practice of buying lottery tickets with hard-earned pay. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Classical Education of our Young Men. Title: Colored American - February 16, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on a philanthropic enterprise that selects African American youth to enter specialized education. He believes that while white philanthropists mean well, they often select young men who are not the best representatives of the race. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Mexico. Title: Colored American - February 2, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on recent events in Mexico as they repel the French army expeditions there. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Public worship on the Sabbath. Title: Colored American - February 17, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer encourages his readers to attend church on Sundays. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Go to the country brethren. Title: Colored American - February 9, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer encourages his readers to buy land, move to the country, and take up farming. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Public Schools. Title: Colored American - February 9, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer encourages his readers to send their children to the public schools provided for them. He notes that of the 3,000 possible students, there are currently only about 1,000 enrolled. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The Church in Fault. Title: Colored American - February 3, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer expresses his views that by its silence on the subjects of slavery and prejudice, the Church implies an acceptance of the system. By not addressing an issue that is in direct opposition to the teachings of Christ, church going people are not persuaded to fight against slavery. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Hayti. Title: Colored American - February 2, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer gives the reasons he believes that the U.S. should recognize the independence of the government of Haiti before giving that recognition to Texas. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Elective Franchise. Title: Colored American - February 23, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer offers a suggestion to the state legislature to change the requirements for voting so that every African American male who has reached the age of 21 and pays $100 yearly rent can vote. This would replace the current $250 real estate requirement. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Henry Clay's Speech. Title: Colored American - February 16, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer offers comments on Henry Clay's recent speech. The writer believes that Henry Clay's perception of slavery is based upon his upbringing and experience with the system of slavery in the south. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Subtitle: Despotism, tyranny, and robbery in danger. Title: Colored American - February 9, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer offers his view of the involvement of the Church in continuing the system of slavery. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Treachery, Vile and Unblushing. Title: Colored American - February 3, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer relates a recent event involving the imprisonment of several Seminole Indians. He calls attention to the fact that the Seminole leaders were imprisoned after peace talks failed and in direct violation of the "white flag" agreement that allowed for neutrality in such discussions. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: What has the North to do with Slavery? Title: Colored American - February 17, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer reminds his northern readers of those who still suffer in the system of slavery in the southern states. He includes excerpts from other newspapers reporting cruelty and despair suffered by those who remain enslaved. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |