Black Abolitionist Archive

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Title: Provincial Freeman - August 22, 1855 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer responds to an editorial published in the Kent Advertiser commenting on the newspaper and its former editor. The writer perceives this as slander and quotes portions that emphasize condescension disguised as respect. 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: anti-slavery; Canada; editor; Kent Advertiser; newspaper; slander; women Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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