Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Colored Jurymen in Canada. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 2, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer replies to those who object to a man of African descent serving as a member of the Grand Jury in Toronto. 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: Canada; Grand Jury; patriot; politics; prejudice; Toronto People: Fisher, John T.; Larwill, E. Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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