Black Abolitionist Archive

Subtitle: Colored People of Rochester--Geo. W. Prince, Singing School, &c.

Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - March 10, 1854

Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.

Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)

The writer discusses the unity and elevation African Americans can realize thanks to men like George W. Prince who offers his talents to all in a "singing school" environment.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Subtitle: The Hon. Colonel Prince in Parliament.

Title: Provincial Freeman - April 4, 1857

Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer briefly comments on recent activity in Canadian Parliament.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Subtitle: The Globe and Colonel Prince.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 29, 1852

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer responds to an editorial published in another newspaper questioning the support that people of African descent living in Canada are giving to Colonel Prince in his bid for Canadian Parliament membership.

Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages

Subtitle: Who Made Thee a Prince and Judge?

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 5, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The writer discusses the prevalent racial prejudice in the country. While he believes slavery can be abolished, he views prejudice as something that will always be a part of the U. S. social structure.

Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)