Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: The Objects of Our Paper. Title: Colored American - April 11, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer lists the benefits of the Colored American newspaper, and offers its pledge to continue to serve the African American community. 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: communication; community; condition; duty; education; elevation; ethics; improvement; inferiority; injustice; morality; newspaper; prejudice; religion; society Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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