Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: True Fanaticism. Title: Colored American - September 22, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer expresses the irony of a country founded on principles of freedom that continues to include the system of slavery in its southern states. 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: Declaration of Independence; freedom; liberty; Pro-Slavery; South Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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