Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: New Measures of Oppression. Title: Colored American - June 30, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer expresses his alarm at the increase in racial prejudice that is taking place in public transportation. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Civil rights; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: caste; Church; civil rightts; oppression; prejudice; travel Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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