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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: Rev. J. P. Campbell, Editor. Thursday, August 17, 1854. Notice to Subscribers. Title: Christian Recorder - August 17, 1854 Speaker or author: Campbell, Rev. J. P. Newspaper or publication: Christian Recorder (1852 - 1856) The editor asks those of his readers who have paid their subscriptions to please send him their names and addresses so that their newspapers can be delivered to them. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: State Legislation on the Temperance Question. Title: Christian Recorder - August 17, 1854 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Christian Recorder (1852 - 1856) The writer argues for the passage of temperance laws prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drink. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Mass Meeting. Title: Christian Recorder - September 16, 1854 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Christian Recorder (1852 - 1856) The writer provides commentary on a meeting that was called to discuss how to restore public confidence in the Christian Recorder newspaper. 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: Purchase of Real Estate. Title: Colored American - July 22, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) As promised in a previous issue, the writer continues his advice to African Americans regarding purchasing real estate. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Demosthenian Shield. Title: Colored American - July 24, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor gives a brief overview of a publication from a literary society in Philadelphia. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Things As They Should Be. Title: Colored American - July 4, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor reports on two examples of harmonious civil relationships between white and African Americans. In one situation, an African American man was in charge of white workers, yet there was no animosity or ill-will experienced by anyone. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: A Mistake Corrected. Title: Colored American - July 27, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer advises his readers not to discount immigration just because it sounds too much like Colonization. Colonization efforts involve a mass effort to move people from their home country. This is not the same as the action of one individual who wishes to move to another country to find a better life. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Liberty in the British West Indies.--Emancipation of the apprentices. Title: Colored American - July, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer announces that the idea of apprenticeship as a way to slowly emancipate slaves in the British West Indies has been abandoned. As of August 1st, the slaves of the British West Indies will be completely emancipated. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Our Banking System. Title: Colored American - July 1, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer believes that the only solution to the problem of corruption and monopoly in the current banking system is to form a national or government regulated bank. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Political Action. Title: Colored American - July 27, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer called for renewed political action in the form of petitions, a state convention, and the establishment of political action committees. He offered the services of the newspaper in this effort. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The Laws of Ohio. 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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Subtitle: A Good Example. 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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Subtitle: Halting Between Opinions. Title: Colored American - July 7, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer calls his readers to action, to stop vacillating and take a stand against lethargy and apathy. He urges them to educate their children, focus on industry and economy, and continue the fight for a better life. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: New York Observer. Title: Colored American - July 8, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on an article published in the New York Observer expressing the idea that prejudice against African Americans is not based on the color of their skin but on the condition of their lives. The Observer's article said that society has forgotten the original reason for prejudice and now sees it as simply an issue of color. In order to overcome prejudice, the Observer suggests, African Americans must work to improve the condition of their lives. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Subtitle: Conventions. Title: Colored American - July 17, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on recent conventions being held throughout the country. These convention unite African Americans in the work towards abolition. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Subtitle: Sunday Schools. Title: Colored American - July 20, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on the benefits of Sunday Schools (Sabbath Schools). Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |