Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: The Elective Franchise. Title: Colored American - February 23, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer offers a suggestion to the state legislature to change the requirements for voting so that every African American male who has reached the age of 21 and pays $100 yearly rent can vote. This would replace the current $250 real estate requirement. 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: Anti-Slavery Convention; Association for the Political Elevation and Improvement of the People of Color; Civil rights; elevation; government; legislature; petition; politics; suffrage; vote Publication type: editorials; Newspapers |
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