Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Future Progress and Rise of Our People--Means to Wealth. Title: Colored American - June 26, 1841 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer continues his series on the subjects of improvement and the elevation of the race. He gives advice on how to achieve financial security through hard work and a focus on accumulating wealth. 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: economy; employment; financial security; industry; labor; money; prosperity Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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