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Title: Anglo-African Magazine - January, 1859

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Anglo-African Magazine (1859 - 1860)

The writer stresses the strength and determination of African Americans as they have endured injustices over the history of African slavery and prejudice. He mentions several anecdotal stories to prove his point, and assures his readers that African Americans will not only prevail but continue to outnumber the white population.

Description of file(s): three scanned magazine pages (7 columns)

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: Africa; British West Indies; California; Civil rights; emancipation; Emancipation Act of Great Britain; equal rights; France; Hayti; immigration; injustice; Ireland

People: Anderson, William; Douglass, Frederick; Meagher, Thomas F.; Mitchel, John; O'Brien, Smith; Thompson, George; Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817; Wardlaw, Dr.

Publication type: editorials; periodicals

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