Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Schools for Colored People in Canada. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 1, 1851 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer discusses the need for schools to educate children of African descent. He mentions a few schools available in the area. 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: Canada; children; education; government; Malden; New Canaan; Sandwich; school; teacher; Windsor People: Bibb, M. E.; Buckner, Jane; Coywood, Mrs.; Kirkland, Rev. Mr.; Lyons, Miss; Turner, Miss Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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