Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Representatives of the Free Colored Population in Congress. Title: Colored American - June 12, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) Brief announcement that Congress will invite each Free State to send one representative of their African American population to represent the free people of color in Congressional decision-making. 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: Congress; free states; government; law Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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