Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: The Refugee's Home. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - October 21, 1852 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer praises the work of the Refugees' Home Society in Canada. He also mentions the lack of progress those opposed to this society are making in trying to stop it. 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: aid; Canada; Canada Oak; Detroit; employment; farming; fugitives; housing; land; Michigan; refugees; Windsor Organization: Refugee Home Society Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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