Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: Anniversary Week. Title: Colored American - June 2, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer gives an overview of a recent convention of the Anti-Slavery Society and its fifth anniversary celebration. This is the parent organization from which all national anti-slavery societies spring. Dr. James McCune Smith was one of the speakers. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; United States--History--19th century Keywords: Anti-Slavery Society; celebration; convention; emancipation; event; James McCune Smith; politics; Slavery People: Smith, James McCune, 1813-1865 Publication type: editorials; Newspapers |
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