Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Sixth Anniversary of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Title: Colored American - May 11, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer announces an upcoming convention to be held on the anniversary of the American Anti-Slavery Society. He briefly mentions the challenges that lay ahead for this organization. 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: anniversary; convention; meeting Organization: American Anti-Slavery Society Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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