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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: Insidious Politics of the N. Y. Citizen. Title: Anglo-African - September 3, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The writer responds to a note published in another newspaper saying that free African Americans will not be content to rank themselves among those newly freed slaves who that author believes do not yet have the "rudiments of civilization." Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: An American Citizen murdered!! The Press destroyed!!! The Spirit of Slavery triumphant!!! Title: Colored American - November 25, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor reports details regarding the death of a newspaper owner in Alton, Illinois who was murdred by a mob set on destroying his printing press. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The American Citizen--Canada Mission--Ourself. Title: Colored American - April 10, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer replies to an article in the American Citizen newspaper indicating that fugitives are being aided in their escape to Canada. He says that the belief that African Americans who succeed in other countries will reflect positively on those left in the U.S. is just another scam to realize the goals of Colonization. He wonders why it's necessary for African Americans to leave their home country to show their own worth when they can do this now where they are. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Subtitle: Politics. Title: Colored American - October 10, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer stresses the importance of political action and the exercising of voting rights in the work to abolish slavery. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Religion and Politics. Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - February 16, 1855 Speaker or author: Watkins, William J. Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??) The writer expresses his view that a good Christian makes a good politician. He emphasizes the authority of the Church in the average person's life. He notes that a man's character should be judged on his actions, not just on his words. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Subtitle: The Delay of the Citizen. Title: Impartial Citizen - October 26, 1850 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851) The editor apologies for the delay in publishing this edition of the newspaper. He promises articles on important issues of interest to his readers will follow in subsequent editions of the newspaper. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The Impartial Citizen, Samuel R. Ward, Editor. Syracuse, Wednesday, June 27, 1849. Title: Impartial Citizen - June 27, 1849 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851) The editor tells his readers how the newspaper got its start; and of its value and history. The newspaper has taken over the subscription lists of several other newspapers that didn't survive, but now needs more subscribers in order to continue its rate of publication. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Subtitle: Politics. Title: Provincial Freeman - January 31, 1857 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer tells readers that the newspaper takes a neutral stance in Canadian politics. Any political commentary published within the newspaper's columns are not the expressed views of the newspaper itself. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Politics. Title: Provincial Freeman - 1858 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) [Copyright permission granted August 2007.] The writer tells her readers that the newspaper usually remains independent in its political reporting, but that there's a vast difference between being independent and being neutral. She expresses a brief opinion of the current political atmosphere in the U.S. Description of file(s): three scanned, two columned, handwritten pages |
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Subtitle: Politics of the Free Colored People in New York. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 15, 1859 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) The writer comments on a letter received from a newspaper correspondent on the subject of slavery, politics, and racial prejudice in New York state. Description of file(s): one scanned, three columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Our Politics. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - July 30, 1859 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) The writer expresses what he believes should be the political view of all African Americans: to support those who "guard the rights and interests of all -- the weak and the strong." Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |