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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: Thanks to God for Victory. Title: Anglo-African - December 23, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The writer celebrates the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that abolishes slavery forever in the U.S. and provides for the protection of freedom for all citizens. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Thirty-Ninth Congress. Title: Anglo-African - December 23, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The writer comments on the proceedings of the first session of the Thirty-Ninth Congress. Debate about laws and civil rights for the newly freed slaves after Reconstruction made this session an important one. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Subtitle: New York, December 9, 1865. The Situation. Title: Anglo-African - December 9, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The writer reported on conventions held in several states. He gave a brief overview of each. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Subtitle: The Nat Turner Insurrection. Title: Anglo-African Magazine - December, 1859 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African Magazine (1859 - 1860) Detailed confession of Nat Turner as he was being held in prison shortly after capture. The editor compares Nat Turner's actions with those of John Brown's. Included is a list of African Americans (both slaves and free) who were charged in the conspiracy. Description of file(s): seven scanned magazine pages (23 columns) |
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Subtitle: The Anglo-African Magazine for 1860 Title: Anglo-African Magazine - December, 1859 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African Magazine (1859 - 1860) The editor thanks his readers for their support in 1859 and calls upon them to renew their subscriptions early for 1860. He tells them the next addition will include "a sketch" of the life of Ira Aldridge. Description of file(s): one scanned magazine column |
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Subtitle: The Editor's Difficulties. Title: Colored American - December 16, 1837 Speaker or author: Cornish, Samuel E. Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor asks his readers to help compensate him for his work at the newspaper. He asks that each subscriber send at least $5 each to help supplement his salary. He explains that as it is now, his salary is nowhere near what other editors are paid. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Canadas. Title: Colored American - December 30, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) As Canada experiences revolution, the editor asks for a neutral stance and non-involvement by the U.S. in their difficulties. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: President's Message. Title: Colored American - December 15, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Brief comment on a recent presidential speech. The writer suggests that by the his silence on the subject of abolition, Martin Van Buren has offered a boost to the American Colonization Society's cause. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Religion. Title: Colored American - December 16, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor offers the newspaper's stance on the question of the abolition of slavery. He believes that in this matter God will make the choice ("Thy Will be done"), and the newspaper will not offer a firm stance against slavery. At the same time, he trusts that God is against this system of human bondage. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Our Paper -- Arrangements for the Future. Title: Colored American - December 4, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor provides an update on the current financial situation of the Colored American. The newspaper may not be in print much longer. He again asks for financial assistance from his readers. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Extract - Important. Title: Colored American - December 16, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor responds to a letter expressing fear that the African American people of Pennsylvania will be disenfranchised and banished from the state due to recent changes in the state's constitution. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Last Number of the Colored American. Title: Colored American - December 7, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor tells his readers that unless some unexpected funds reach the newspaper immediately they will have to stop publication. He focuses on the recent status of subscriptions and donations, and the financial troubles of the newspaper. He also stresses the benefits the newspaper offers to all African Americans. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Subtitle: Washingtonians. Title: Colored American - December 4, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer asks why the Washington Temperance Society in their moral efforts to save the lowly inebriate from ruin focus only on the white men in this state. He vows that African Americans will soon address this issue among their own race and ask the temperance societies for assistance in this cause. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: A Dangerous Spirit. Title: Colored American - December 16, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer cautions his readers to keep a watchful eye on the rebellious nature of Canadians who may interfer with the U.S. government. He warns that there are rebels in Canada, as well as in the territory of Texas who will seek to unsettle the Union. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Liberia News. Title: Colored American - December 8, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on a letter published in another newspaper from a missionary in Africa who says that the American slave should feel glad to be living as he/she does since their lot is far better than the African native. The missionary asserts that the slave-trade has been of benefit to Africa. The writer contends that it is more accurate to compare Americans with Americans (white to black) than to assume that since the free African American's ancestry is in Africa that his life in this country should be compared to the native Africans now. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Asylum for Colored Orphans. Title: Colored American - December 22, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on the accomplishments of the Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Liberia. Title: Colored American - December 15, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on the goal of Christian missionaries to "Christianize" Africa and thus help to establish a "civilized" colony there. This work currently includes the purchase of a ship for colonizationn purposes. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: "Thy sins will surely find thee out." Title: Colored American - December 15, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on the recent changes that have been introduced into Pennsylvania's "revised" state Constitution. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Elevation of Our People--No. 2. Title: Colored American - December 7, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer continues his comments on the importance of social improvement stressing education, spirituality, and morality, and instilling these values in children. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Right of Suffrage. Title: Colored American - December 15, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer encourages his readers to purchase the $250 worth of real estate required to establish the right to vote. He also encourages them to use this voting power to help change the suffrage restrictions that apply to African Americans. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |