Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: A Disfranchised People. Title: Colored American - October 12, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on the state of disfranchisement that free African Americans find themselves in. This condition marginalizes them from the rest of the population and they feel not only that their right to citizenship is in question, but their human rights as well. (This editorial will be continued in upcoming issues.) Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: citizenship; community; elevation; franchise; politics; prejudice Publication type: editorials; Newspapers |
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