Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: West India Emancipation. Title: Colored American - August 5, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer explains the events surrounding the celebration of the anniversary of the emancipation of the British West Indies that is celebrated on August 1st. The celebration this year included signing petitions to bring about the immediate emancipation of Washington, DC. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: celebration; emancipation; England; freedom; government; Great Britain; legislature; petitions; United Anti-Slavery Society; Washington, DC Organization: United Anti-Slavery Society of New York Publication type: editorials; Newspapers |
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