Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Illegal Slavery. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 15, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer comments on the irony of a system of slavery existing in the U.S., a country established on the ideas of freedom and liberty. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: African Americans--History--To 1863; Slavery; Slavery--History; United States--History--19th century Keywords: Constitution; England; government; law Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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