Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: First of August, 1834. Title: Colored American - July 29, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer reminds his readers that the celebration that takes place on the first of August marks a rememberance of the emancipation of the British West Indies in 1834. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: celebration; emancipation; England; freedom; Great Britain; liberty; West Indies Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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