Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Ohio State Convention in Support of Independent Nominations. Title: Colored American - September 19, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) A brief overview of a politically focused convention held in Ohio. One of the topics covered was the link between slavery and politics. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; United States--History--19th century Keywords: abolitionists; convention; Ohio; philanthropist; politics; Slavery People: Birney, James G.; Earle, Thomas; Van Buren, Martin Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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