Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: Take care of Number One! Title: Colored American - January 27, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer encourages his readers to help each other and the community of African Americans rather than concentrating on selfish gain. By working together for the common good, the African American community is more likely to succeed and the poorest among them more likely to survive. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: Anti-Slavery Society; charity; common good; community; elevation; fellowship; human rights; liberty; public good; society Publication type: editorials; Newspapers |
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