Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Connecticut Coming Round. Title: Colored American - June 16, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer tells his readers about recent decisions made in the Connecticut courts that indicate a less prejudiced attitude towards African Americans. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: Black Act; Connecticut; court; education; fugitive; laws; legislation; Prudence Crandall; school; Supreme Court; trial People: Crandall, Prudence Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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