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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: Ohio State Convention in Support of Independent Nominations. Title: Colored American - September 19, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) A brief overview of a politically focused convention held in Ohio. One of the topics covered was the link between slavery and politics. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: National Reform Convention, &c. Title: Colored American - August 15, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) A brief overview of a recent national convention, emphasizing the impact of opposition from colonizationists in attendance. Included is a short article by David Ruggles expressing his opinion of the proceedings. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Convention. Title: Colored American - August 8, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Brief announcement of a meeting being formed to discuss the details of an upcoming anti-slavery convention. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Methodist Convention. Title: Colored American - August 22, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Brief announcement of an upcoming convention organized to address a resolution passed in another convention. The resolution to be addressed says that the testimony of African American male church members must be respected. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: National Reform Convention. Title: Colored American - September 19, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Brief overview of the National Reform Convention held in New Haven. Although the motivation to hold this convention was strong, the attendance was light. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Convention. Title: Colored American - August 15, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Brief report on the status of convention held in Albany, New York. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Rhode Island Suffrage Convention. Title: Colored American - October 30, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor comments on an amendment to the state constitution of Rhode Island regarding free suffrage rights to male citizens that would only be approved if the word "white" was added, thereby instantly disfranchising all African American men in that state. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The City Convention. Title: Colored American - October 30, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor gives commentary on a recent week-long convention held in New York City. He emphasizes that one resolution received more attention than others and he details how the voting on this issue went, but he refrains from mentioning what this one issue was. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Moral Reform Convention. Title: Colored American - September 9, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editor replies to a response he received from William Whipper regarding a previous editorial denouncing the Moral Reform Society and the statements made at its recent convention. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Another State Convention. Title: Colored American - June 19, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer alerts his readers to another convention to be held to continue the work sparked by the previous one. Only by working together and by reinforcing this union can African Americans succeed in their quest for freedom. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Emigration. Title: Colored American - September 28, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer alerts his readers to upcoming commentary on immigration and the condition of places where African Americans have relocated. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The Convention. Title: Colored American - June 6, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer announces the decisions regarding time and place for the upcoming anti-slavery convention. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The Emigration Scheme. Title: Colored American - November 13, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on a pamphlet published by a woman who recently returned from Jamaica. The writer of the pamphlet, along with the American Consul and the editor of the Liberator newspaper all agree that immigrating to the West Indies is an unwise choice for African Americans. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Convention of "Disfranchised Commissioners." Title: Colored American - September 4, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on a recent convention of a newly formed organization. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Emigration vs. Colonixation. Title: Colored American - November 16, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer compares and contrasts voluntary immigration to the western states and various other countries with the restrictions and demands of Colonization. While voluntary immigration can be useful to a society, scheme's like Colonization work against it. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages |
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Subtitle: Emigration to Trinidad and British Guiana. Title: Colored American - March 14, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer continues his commentary on the pros and cons of immigrating to Trinidad and British Guiana. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |
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Subtitle: West India Emigration. Title: Colored American - October 17, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer describes the current state of immigration to the West Indies. He urges his readers to abandon any ideas of immigrating. While the concept may sound inviting, the reality of the experiences of those who have gone before is miserable. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: A Convention. Title: Colored American - May 2, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer discusses reasons for forming a state convention of African Americans to discuss pressing issues such as suffrage and civil rights. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: National Convention. Title: Colored American - June 13, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer discusses the benefits of holding a national convention of free African Americans. He briefly contrasts and compares a national convention over a state convention. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Emigration to Trinidad and British Guiana. Title: Colored American - March 7, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer discusses the pros and cons of immigrating to British Guiana and Trinidad. Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns) |