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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Title: Charles Lenox Remond Speaker or author: Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Boston Public Library -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets Brief speech supporting a resolution that denounced slaveholding. He emphasized that education was the key to ending the contradiction evident in a country established in freedom but depending for its survival on slavery. Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 491 word document (text and images) |
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Title: James McCune Smith Speaker or author: Smith, James McCune, 1813-1865 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Boston Public Library -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets Speech given on the basic idea that slavery is irrational, immoral, and in opposition to the core beliefs of the founding fathers. Emphasis is placed on the destiny and potential future of the Negro race in the U.S. Description of file(s): PDF 17 page, 6,176 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Mr. Johnson Speaker or author: Johnson, Mr., fl. 1837 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Boston Public Library -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets -- 5th Annual Report, 1837 First hand account of one man's experience with slavery. Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 1,410 word document (text and images) |
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Title: William Howard Day Speaker or author: Day, William Howard, d. 1900 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Boston University -- Starr Collection Brief speech regarding the heroic accomplishments of black soldiers, and a request for recognition of these accomplishments by the white population. (Includes MP3 audio file) Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 596 word document (text and images) |
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Title: James McCune Smith Speaker or author: Smith, James McCune, 1813-1865 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Congregational Library -- Boston, Massachusetts -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets A lecture on the history of the Haytian Revolutions with a "character sketch" of Toussaint L'Ouverture given to benefit the Colored Orphan Asylum. The lecture outlines the class structure in Hayti and the timeline leading up to the revolutions from 1791 through 1803. (Speeches 06086, 06136, 06196, 06220, 06242, 06269, and 06309 are duplicates of this speech.) Description of file(s): PDF 26 page, 9,292 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Robert Purvis Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Historical Society of Pennsylvania -- Gardiner Collection Eulogy for James Forten with an emphasis on his life accomplishments and character. Description of file(s): PDF 18 page, 5,392 word document (text and images) |
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Title: John Mercer Langston Speaker or author: Langston, John Mercer, 1829-1897. Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- New York Historical Society -- Pamphlet Collection The speaker traced the history of the human struggle for freedom, justice and liberty. He emphasized that the struggle for emancipation of the slaves was part of this universal, human struggle for freedom. The speaker stressed that all human beings have an innate desire to be free, and this is their birthright. Description of file(s): PDF 25 page, 8,341 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Alexander Crummell Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection Lengthy and eloquent eulogy on the life and character of Thomas Clarkson. The speaker spoke about Clarkson's early years, his struggles, and his accomplishments. He included the history of slavery, the current situation with the slaves and freed people of color, and his hopes and beliefs in a positive future. Description of file(s): PDF 60 page, 17,894 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Alexander Crummell Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection Lengthy speech justifying the idea of colonization based on evangelization of Africa. The speaker believed that this was the divine duty of the Negro race since Africa was their spiritual home. The speaker presented a history of Africa and slavery to provide a basis for his reasoning. Description of file(s): PDF 38 page, 11,220 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Alexander Crummell Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection Overview of speech regarding the conditions of African Americans given before an English audience. The speaker stressed the appeal of England to those of African descent. Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 1,635 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Alexander Crummell Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection Lengthy sermon regarding the important role of God and religion in government. The speaker addressed issues of slavery and society throughout the history of the world. Description of file(s): PDF 21 page, 5,823 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Alexander Crummell Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection Lengthy speech on the importance of the English language to civilization and the success of the newly emerging society in Liberia. The speaker praised the literary history of the English language, emphasizing the importance of education in this area. Description of file(s): PDF 36 page, 12,785 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Alexander Crummell Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection Lengthy speech describing the current situation in the new colony of Monrovia in Liberia, Africa. The speaker emphasized the positive aspects of an abundance of natural resources, a freedom based society and a just government available there. (speech 23971 is a duplicate of this speech) Description of file(s): PDF 16 page, 4,524 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Alexander Crummell Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection Lengthy sermon in which the speaker compares the plight of those held in bondage in the U.S. with the experiences of slaves in ancient Egypt. The speaker believed that it was God's Will that the people of Africa should be converted to Christianity. Description of file(s): PDF 21 page, 6,407 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Alexander Crummell Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection Lengthy speech given during a celebration held in honor of a battle the colonists fought with native Africans in December, 1822. The focus of the speech was on the responsibilities of the founding fathers in establishing the moral, ethical, and social regulations of a new colony like Monrovia in Africa. He emphasized that what the founding fathers establish now would affect the citizens of these colonies for generations to come. It is important, then, to lay a positive foundation now. (this speech is combined with speech 27949 and published as speech number 27139) Description of file(s): PDF 22 page, 9,150 word document (text and images) |
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Title: James Forten Jr. Speaker or author: Forten, James Jr. Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection Address delivered before the Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society of Philadelphia offering encouragement for continuing efforts in their work for emancipation. The speaker emphasized the horrors of slavery and the benefits of a Christian approach towards freedom. Description of file(s): PDF 15 page, 5,333 word document (text and images) |
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Title: James Theodore Holly Speaker or author: Holly, James Theodore Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection Speech detailing the history of the Haitian revolution given in order to demonstrate the capabilities of the Negro race, and disprove ideas regarding the inequality of races in terms of intelligence and ability. Description of file(s): PDF 44 page, 14,391 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Robert Purvis Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection The speaker rejoiced in the recent emancipation of the slaves but stressed that the battle for improving the condition of the formerly enslaved and ending the prevelent prejudice would offer the Abolitionists continued work. Description of file(s): PDF 6 page, 2,058 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Peter Williams Speaker or author: Williams, Peter, 1780?-1840 Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection Speech given for the benefit of the "coloured community of Wilberforce" in Upper Canada. Speech addresses efforts of the Colonization Society to relocate free people of color to Africa and Hayti. (Speech 00793 is duplicate of this speech) Description of file(s): PDF 13 page, 3,488 word document (text and images) |
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Title: Charles Henry Langston Speaker or author: Langston, C. H. (Charles Henry), b. 1821? Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- State Historical Society of Wisconsin -- Pamphlet Collection
Eloquent speech delivered before a court about to pronounce sentence on the speaker for his actions in working against the Fugitive Slave Law. After his impassioned call for reason, justice, and humanity in the exercising of the Fugitive Slave Law, the speaker was fined $100 and sentenced to 20 days in jail. Description of file(s): PDF 13 page, 4,108 word document (text and images) |