Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: Our Friends hinder our Improvement. Title: Colored American - August 12, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) In an effort to help, the friends of free African Americans are pushing them through an inadequate education and sending them into a prejudiced society unprepared for the challenges that await them there. By assuming that African Americans are not capable of more than this, those who are acting on their behalf, are doing more harm than good, even though their intentions are well meaning. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; United States--History--19th century Keywords: clergy; degradation; education; elevation; improvement; ministry; oppression; prejudice; Slavery Publication type: editorials; Newspapers |
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