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Subtitle: Anti-Slavery Ammunition. "Can't Take Care of Themselves!" Title: Colored American - May 9, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer shares a letter from a former slave who was able to amass a small fortune after release from slavery. This is offered to prove that freed slaves are capable of taking care of themselves. 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: abolition; anti-slavery; education; emancipation; prosperity Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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