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Black Abolitionist Archive
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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: Sunday Schools. Title: Colored American - July 20, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on the benefits of Sunday Schools (Sabbath Schools). Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Public Schools. Title: Colored American - February 9, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer encourages his readers to send their children to the public schools provided for them. He notes that of the 3,000 possible students, there are currently only about 1,000 enrolled. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Public Schools. Title: Colored American - March 16, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer expresses his dismay regarding a rumor that a beloved teacher is about to be moved to another district. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Public Schools. Title: Colored American - June 24, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer expresses his views on public school funding and the importance of education for African Americans. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Schools. Title: Colored American - October 19, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer gives commentary on the condition of public education for African American youth. He compares what is offered in New York with the educational opportunities in Ohio. He includes an overview of the Education Convention of the Colored People of Ohio held in Columbus, Ohio. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Subtitle: The Public Schools. Title: Colored American - August 21, 1841 Speaker or author: J. Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer urges his readers to ensure that their children attend public schools. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Our Schools. Title: Elevator - June 23, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The editorial focuses on racial prejudice in public schools. The writer tells his readers that J. B. Sanderson, an African American school principal, has been removed from his job and replaced with a female principal. The writer learned that the reason for this was that the school board could not find a qualified African American female assistant principal, and that they could not allow a white woman to work for an African American boss. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Subtitle: Schools. Title: Elevator - September 8, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The writer alerts his readers to the availability of night classes for African American men at the Broadway School. He tells them classes for women will be available soon. He also mentions a new school opened in the southern part of the city. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Common Schools Again. Title: Palladium of Liberty - May 1, 1844 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844) The writer continues his debate regarding "common school" education for African American children in Ohio. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Refugees' Home Society and Mrs. M. E. Bibb. Title: Provincial Freeman - June 23, 1855 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer briefly comments on the attempts of Mrs. Bibb to retrieve land in the possession of The Refugees' Home Society that she says belonged to her late husband. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Schools among the Refugees. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 12, 1851 Speaker or author: Bibb, Mary E. Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) A teacher asks for help to continue educating children of the fugitives and the poor in her area. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Schools. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 26, 1851 Speaker or author: Bibb, M[ary] E. Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer discusses the current condition of the schools in her section of the province. She acknowledges those who have contributed to the changes in education there. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Refugees Home Society. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 1, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) Brief overview of a convention held in Detroit to organize the purchase of land to house fugitive slaves living in Canada. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Bibles for the Refugees in Canada. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 13, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The editor tells his readers that Bibles that were promised several months ago as donations for the poor and fugitive slaves have not yet arrived. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Contributions for the Refugees. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 13, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The editor thanks those who have contributed clothing to the poor in his area. He tells his readers, however, that there is no longer a need for donations of clothing but that they could use medical aid at this point instead. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Colored Schools, &c., in Canada. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 26, 1852 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer addresses questions regarding educational provisions that are being made for the fugitive slaves, freed refugees from slavery, and the poor in the growing Canadian settlements. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Refugees' Home Society. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 12, 1852 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer discusses the goals and objectives of the Refugees' Home Society. With 35 to 40 thousand fugitive slaves already located in Canada and more arriving daily, the society was formed to address issues of poverty, education, and aid for these refugees from slavery. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Subtitle: Schools for Colored People in Canada. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 1, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer discusses the need for schools to educate children of African descent. He mentions a few schools available in the area. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Keep it Before the Refugees Friends. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 2, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer encourages his readers to purchase land set aside for the well being of the poor and the refugees from slavery living in Canada. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |