Black Abolitionist Archive
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Title: Colored American - No Date Speaker or author: no name Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer expresses his view that the best weapon against racial prejudice is to become more cultured, more educated, and more refined than those who are prejudiced against you. This can be accomplished through an energetic emphasis on literary, educational, and moral pursuits. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: cultivation; elevation; improvement; literary pursuits; society Publication type: editorials; Newspapers |
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