Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Things that Pain our Heart. Title: Colored American - April 29, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer admonishes African Americans who indulge in immoral behavior such as drinking, smoking, and avoiding church on Sundays. 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: alcohol; ardent spirits; behavior; drinking; intoxication; morality; society; temperance Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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