Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: The New York Observer. Title: Colored American - October 24, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on a report published in the New York Observer regarding a speech on slavery in East India delivered during the World's Convention. He asks why the editor of the New York Observer is so willing to condemn slavery in other countries but refuses to address the issue of slavery in the U.S. 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: East Indian Slavery; New York Observer newspaper; World's Convention Publication type: editorials; Newspapers |
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