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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: Libel Suit. Title: Colored American - October 20, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer announces to his readers that the editor and some newspaper staff members are involved in a libel suit. He believes this is based on prejudice and an attempt to stop the newspaper from continuing to publish. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Late Philadelphia Libel Suit. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - May 19, 1860 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) Detailed account of a libel case brought about by Ellen Wells against William Still. Mr. Still was found guilty, fined $100 and sentenced to ten days in jail (a term later commuted to four days). Description of file(s): three scanned newspaper pages (five columns) |