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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: American Colonization Society. Title: Aliened American - April 9, 1853 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Aliened American (1853 - 1877) The writer points out a discrepancy in the number of immigrants reportedly colonized in Liberia and the amount of money the American Colonization Society say they have invested in each person participating in this project. 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: American Colonization Society. Title: Colored American - May 27, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Despite its good intentions, the writer believes that the American Colonization movement is a politically motivated ploy to remove people of color from the U.S., and thus solve the moral problem of slavery. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Colonization Society. Title: Colored American - May 13, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Overview of a celebration held on the anniversary of the Colonization Society. Several ministers spoke and admitted to silent compliance with the system of slavery in their sermons. The idea was to encourage African Americans to agree with colonization based on the notion that because of the Church's "admittedly evil pact with Satan" in promoting slavery, there was no chance for freed people of color to advance out of their current social situation in the U.S. The only hope expressed by these ministers was for African Americans to agree with the tenets of the Colonization Society and move to Africa. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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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: Like Society, Like Advocates. Title: Colored American - June 2, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor responds to a comment made about his move to the country from the city of New York that was delivered before a meeting of the anti-slavery society. He notes that some of the information given about his motivations is incorrect. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Sixth Anniversary of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Title: Colored American - May 11, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer announces an upcoming convention to be held on the anniversary of the American Anti-Slavery Society. He briefly mentions the challenges that lay ahead for this organization. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Anniversary of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Title: Colored American - May 6, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer announces the anniversary celebration of the American Anti-Slavery Society. This organization holds an important place in a country whose government and Churches are swayed by prejudice, a system based on slaveholding, and continued corruption. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church. Title: Colored American - September 7, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer calls for an accounting by the Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church of their actions in rejecting the application of Alexander Crummel for admission. The writer believes this rejection was based on racial prejudice. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Why always harping at the Church? Title: Colored American - September 8, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on the idea that while the Church condemns sins such as intemperance and those who don't keep the Sabbath holy, they continue to participate in the worst social sin of all: the holding of slaves and the silent condoning of continued slavery. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Curse of the American Nation and Church. Title: Colored American - June 22, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on the influence of the Church in continuing the system of slavery. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Division of the Presb. Church. Title: Colored American - June 2, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on the split in the Presbyterian Church. He promises to provide further commentary in an upcoming issue of the paper. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Prejudice in the Church. Title: Colored American - October 7, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer counters the implied condoning of prejudice in the Church by emphasizing the ways in which it goes against the teachings of Christianity. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Two Sins of the Church. Title: Colored American - May 27, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer expresses his belief that there are two major sins in the Church: an emphasis on ostentatious houses of worship, and a continued overt prejudice against people of color. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Slavery in the Church. Title: Colored American - June 1, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer expresses his opinion on the current debate in the Church regarding whether or not slavery is a sin. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Why Dwell So Much on the Impurities of the Church? Title: Colored American - June 1, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer expresses his thoughts on why it is important that the Church remain free from prejudice and an implied agreement with the system of slavery. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Pittsburgh Temperance Society. Title: Colored American - May 20, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer expresses his view that a commitment to temperance and punctual attendance at meetings devoted to this cause promotes the idea that African Americans are industrious, pious and moral people. He believes that presenting a moral and industrious image helps to counter the stereotyping that prejudice promotes. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Our Claims on the Church. Title: Colored American - May 6, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer expresses his view that the Church by its silent acceptance of slavery is sending a message of implied approval to its congregations. The power of the Church provided through this implied approval is a way for society to morally justify the continuation of slavery. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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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: The African Methodist Episcopal Church Magazine. Title: Colored American - September 25, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer gives a brief overview of the African Methodist Episcopal Church magazine. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |