Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: First of August. Title: Colored American - August 1, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer alerts his readers to the August 1st celebration that will take place later that day. He reminds his readers that the British West Indies were emancipated on this date. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: apprenticeship; Britain; celebration; emancipation; West Indies Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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