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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: Hon. Horace Greeley and A. O. P. Nicholson on the Black Man Again. Title: Anglo-African - September 9, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The writer responds to a lengthy article published in the Tribune newspaper containing a discussion of the physical, intellectual, and emotional condition of African Americans. The writer expresses his frustration with the continuous fascination white citizens seem to have with categorizing and explaining African American behavior now that the slaves are free. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Should Black Men be Prejudice Against White Men? Title: Anglo-African - August 26, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African (1863 - 1865) The writer tells his readers that while the white portion of the population is prejudiced against the black portion, the black portion feels no prejudice against the white. He emphasizes that what African Americans feel towards their white counterparts is actually a lack of trust and not prejudice. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: To the Black Republicans of America. Title: Black Republican - April 15, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Black Republican (1865) The editor sends an open note to his readers asking for their support by subscribing to the newspaper. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The Editor's Address. The Black Republican. Title: Black Republican - April 15, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Black Republican (1865) The editor welcomes his readers to the first issue of the newspaper. He briefly explains the goals, benefits and mission of the paper. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Remember, Black Men. Title: Impartial Citizen - June 12, 1850 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851) The writer explains to his readers a law currently before the Senate saying that if a free born African American is accused of being an escaped slave, he must prove his freeborn status in the state of his accuser, not the state of his birth. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Attitude of Black Men. Title: Impartial Citizen - November 28, 1849 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851) The writer offers examples to indicate his belief that African Americans are contributing to their own degradation. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Subtitle: The Black Alliance of the Kent Advertiser. Title: Provincial Freeman - December 1, 1855 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The editor takes a stand in an ongoing battle for readership among local newspapers. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The Black Swan. Title: Provincial Freeman - November 18, 1854 Speaker or author: S. Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer gives a critique of a review published in the Providence Journal of the type of songs singer Elizabeth Greenfield, the Black Swan, is performing. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Concert of the Black Swan. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - March 2, 1861 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) Brief review of a recent concert given by Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, the "Black Swan." Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The London Times and The Black Man. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 18, 1860 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) Critique of the London Times newspaper and its treatment of the social issues stirring the U.S. The writer pays special attention to how the Times presents the issue of slavery. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: White Slaves and Black Slaves. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 24, 1859 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) John Brown's action at Harper's Ferry has drawn the nation's attention to Virginia, and slavery as a political issue is now in sharp focus. This one event has polarized the country over the question of continuing the institution of slavery. |
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Subtitle: Mr. Jefferson Davis and the Black Man. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - September 10, 1859 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) The writer comments on a recent speech regarding slavery given by Jefferson Davis. Description of file(s): one scanned, three columned, newspaper page |