Black Abolitionist Archive

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Title: Alexander Crummell Speaker or author: Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 Newspaper or publication: African Repository The speaker stressed the benefits of immigration to Liberia by free African Americans. He emphasized the potential for riches, quality education, and peaceful freedom that were available in Liberia. Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 550 word document (text and images) Date published: 1861 Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; African Americans--Colonization; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: Africa; assimilation; Christianity; coffee; college; cotton; Liberia; Massachusetts Colonization Society; Monrovia Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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