Black Abolitionist Archive

Click to view image

Title: Elevator - April 14, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The editor tells his readers that the Elevator newspaper is published without a focus on race or caste, but on quality and virtue. He hopes that it will be read and appreciated by all Americans regardless of race. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Civil rights; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: class; equal rights; human rights; newspaper; prejudice; race Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

The material featured on this site is subject to copyright protection unless otherwise indicated. The documents may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium, provided it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. The source of the material, the University of Detroit Mercy Black Abolitionist Archive, must be identified and the copyright status acknowledged.