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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: Colored Suffrage in Rhode Island. Edward Harris and Rowland G. Hazard. Title: Black Republican - April 22, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Black Republican (1865) The writer discusses two candidates who are running for Governor and Lieutenant Governor in Rhode Island, a state that offers African Americans the right to vote. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Hon. Edward Everett Title: Colored American - September 4, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on the recent rejection of a presidential nominee to a government position based on his anti-slavery sentiments. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Edward's Ferry. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - November 2, 1861 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) Brief account of the battle at Edward's Ferry (Ball's Bluff). The writer blames ignorance of the territory, the number of enemy troops, and a lack of basic military skill for this disaster. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |