Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: Meetings at Philadelphia. Title: Provincial Freeman - April 8, 1857 Speaker or author: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, 1823-1893 Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer condemns the Dred Scott decision and thus lends her voice to those who participated in a recent meeting regarding this in Philadelphia. She urges those African American leaders who protested this decision to immigrate to Canada. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: Britain; British; Canada; freedom; meeting; Philadelphia People: McKimm, Mr.; Mott, Mrs.; Purvis, Mr.; Remond, Mr.; Scott, Dred; Still, Mr. Publication type: editorials; Newspapers |
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