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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: 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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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: A Chapter on Locks. Title: Colored American - March 2, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) A humorous look at a noticeable lack of locks on the doors of African American houses. The writer compares the types of door fastening mechanisms and door knobs to the lives of those who live within the houses. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Second Chapter on Locks. Title: Colored American - March 16, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) A tongue-in-cheek commentary on people who talk too much. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Worthy of Consideration. Title: Colored American - March 25, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Brief commentary on the part the Church is playing in the continuation of slavery. Through sermons and implied approval of the system, the Church has had a powerful influence on the social acceptance of slavery. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: War! War!! Title: Colored American - March 9, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Brief note regarding the status of the military on the east coast. The writer sarcastically suggests that the army move down to Florida and take the land there from the native people until Congress can "legislate" it away from them. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The Aspects of Our Cause. Title: Colored American - March 21, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Commentary on the work and current status of the anti-slavery movement and the cause of abolition in various states and in other countries. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Subtitle: St. Matthews' Free Church. Title: Colored American - March 14, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Response to an editorial published in another newspaper by a local minister wherein the minister referred to African Americans as "heathen" and Godless. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: "Come Over and Help Us." Title: Colored American - March 25, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor appeals to his readers for financial support to keep the newspaper in publication. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: New-York Petitions to the Legislature. Title: Colored American - March 11, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor explains a petition that was sent to the New York state government requesting an end to limited civil rights for free African Americans. The petition included a request for trial by jury, a repeal of the law authorizing slavery, and a restoration of voting rights. He notes that before 1821, free black men were allowed to vote and that this freedom has now been taken from them without just cause. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Another Legacy to Educate Colored Youth. Title: Colored American - March 3, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor informs his readers of the passing of Mr. Samuel Emlin. He talks about the money Mr. Emlin left in his will to be used towards the education of African American youth. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Responsibility of Colored People in the Free States. Title: Colored American - March 4, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor offers advise for the way African Americans should conduct themselves as free people of color in the free states. He suggests presenting an image of morality and industry to the rest of the population. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Title of This Journal. Title: Colored American - March 4, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor offers an explanation for the name selected for this newspaper. He emphasizes that although the term "American" was one that most white Americans wished to deny the black inhabitants of this country, it applied more to them than to a lot of the white citizens in terms of generational ties to this country. The term "Colored" calls caste into question and gives attention to the social issues regarding race and prejudice that the paper addresses. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Education of Young Men. Title: Colored American - March 4, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor stresses that education is not about learning the classics but about gaining practical knowledge for contributing to society. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |