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Subtitle: Philomathean Lectures. Title: Colored American - January 13, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer encourages his readers to attend a series of lectures offered by the Philomathean Society. Attending lectures such as these help stimulate youthful minds and keep idle youth away from the theaters. 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: lecture; Philomathean Society; science; youth Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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