Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Our Brethren in the Free States. Title: Colored American - April 22, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer cautions his readers to be aware of how society perceives them and to always present a moral, responsible, and industrious appearance. He urges them to not present any reason for negative judgment from others. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: appearance; community; condition; elevation; improvement; judgment; philanthropist; prejudice; respectability; society Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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