Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Right of Suffrage. Title: Colored American - December 15, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer encourages his readers to purchase the $250 worth of real estate required to establish the right to vote. He also encourages them to use this voting power to help change the suffrage restrictions that apply to African Americans. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: Civil rights; politics; state constitution; suffrage; vote Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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