Black Abolitionist Archive
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Title: Anthony Burns Speaker or author: Burns, Anthony, 1834-1862 Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper Overview of speech detailing one man's experience with the injustice of the Fugitive Slave Law. The speaker expressed his belief that the Church was involved in continuing the system of slavery. Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 1,834 word document (text and images) Date published: 1855 Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: Boston; Church; Dr. Nehemiah Adams; freedom; Fugitive Slave Law People: Adams, Dr. Nehemiah Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches |
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