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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: Our Fifth Volume. Title: Anglo-African - August 12, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The editor sends a note of thanks to his readers for their support and continued readership. He tells them that the newspaper will improve and offer a continued focus on benefiting the African American community. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Revival of Slavery. Title: Anglo-African - August 12, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The writer comments on an article published in a Nashville, Tennessee newspaper urging readers to vote for Governor Campbell and a return to the institution of slavery. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Northern Humiliation and Southern Spirit. Title: Anglo-African - August 26, 1965 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The writer comments on the demeanor of Robert E. Lee as he surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant. The writer notes that there was no humility in this surrender and it seemed to be based more on the South's inability to feed its troops than on any admission of wrong. This, he believes, leaves open the question of continuing the institution of slavery. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Subtitle: Our Public Schools -- An Appeal to Parents. Title: Anglo-African - August 12, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The writer shares information with his readers regarding the alarming rate of truancy among school aged children. He asks parents to get involved and ensure that their children attend school. He emphasizes that a good education is beneficial to the social perception of the entire African American race. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Should Black Men be Prejudice Against White Men? Title: Anglo-African - August 26, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The writer tells his readers that while the white portion of the population is prejudiced against the black portion, the black portion feels no prejudice against the white. He emphasizes that what African Americans feel towards their white counterparts is actually a lack of trust and not prejudice. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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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: National Reform Convention, &c. Title: Colored American - August 15, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) A brief overview of a recent national convention, emphasizing the impact of opposition from colonizationists in attendance. Included is a short article by David Ruggles expressing his opinion of the proceedings. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: First of August. Title: Colored American - August 15, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) A brief overview of celebrations held to commemorate the August 1st anniversary of emancipation in the British West Indies. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Convention. Title: Colored American - August 8, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Brief announcement of a meeting being formed to discuss the details of an upcoming anti-slavery convention. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Methodist Convention. Title: Colored American - August 22, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Brief announcement of an upcoming convention organized to address a resolution passed in another convention. The resolution to be addressed says that the testimony of African American male church members must be respected. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Convention. Title: Colored American - August 15, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Brief report on the status of convention held in Albany, New York. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: "Bring Your Wives." Title: Colored American - August 7, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) In an effort to encourage attendance at a convention in Troy, New York, one organizer suggested that attendees bring their wives. The writer responds to this suggestion saying that he doesn't believe this is a good idea. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Our Friends hinder our Improvement. Title: Colored American - August 12, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) In an effort to help, the friends of free African Americans are pushing them through an inadequate education and sending them into a prejudiced society unprepared for the challenges that await them there. By assuming that African Americans are not capable of more than this, those who are acting on their behalf, are doing more harm than good, even though their intentions are well meaning. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Broadway Tabernacle. Title: Colored American - August 19, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) In order to protest the requirement that African Americans occupy a segregated section of the Broadway Tabernacle, the writer asks them to boycott this church until changes ae made. He also suggests that groups of 25 African Americans spread out over several white churches if they feel they must attend instead of all going to one particular church. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Suppressed Letter. Title: Colored American - August 29, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor explains the reasons why a letter sent to the newspaper for publication was not published. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: First of August. Title: Colored American - August 1, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer alerts his readers to the August 1st celebration that will take place later that day. He reminds his readers that the British West Indies were emancipated on this date. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Pittsburg or Western Conference. Title: Colored American - August 29, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer announces an upcoming conference to be held on September 5. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Jamaica, West Indies. Title: Colored American - August 1, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer apologizes for publishing a letter received by the newspaper in error. The letter had been included with a list of donors and subscribers which was supposed to be published. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: American Colonization. Title: Colored American - August 11, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on the American Colonization Society. While he views it as an evil scheme, he believes it to be ultimately powerless in the face of ethical reasoning. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |

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