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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1837-03-04 | | Notes: | The writer offers ways in which African Americans can get involved in the work towards abolition of slavery. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Cole, Thomas, fl. 1837-1838 | | Newspaper: | Liberator | | Title: | Mr. Cole, A Colored Citizen of Boston | | Date Published: | 1838-02-23 | | Notes: | The speaker pointed out that the history of slavery is not about enslaving black people, but about enslaving those considered unable to defend off a "domineering spirit" that often manifests in mankind. He notes that the southern states had entered the union based on a compromise stating that slavery would be temporary. The abolitionist movement had come from Virginia as a response to this. At this point, the system of slavery was firmly in place based on economics, not on race. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1838-09-29 | | Notes: | The writer marks the death of philanthropist and abolitionist, Jacob Lorillard. He praises the life of a good man who worked hard to end prejudice and promote religious harmony between the races. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898 | | Newspaper: | ADS -- New York Public Library -- Schomburg Collection | | Title: | Eulogium on the Life and Character of Thomas Sipkins Sidney | | Date Published: | 1840 | | Notes: | Handwritten eulogy given after the death of Thomas Sipkins Sidney with a detailed account of Sidney's life and accomplishments. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1840-04-25 | | Notes: | The writer expresses his opinion regarding the work of abolitionists. He is disappointed, however, to learn that some prominent African American men are actually opposed to the abolition movement saying that it does more harm than good. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1840-09-19 | | Notes: | The writer reports on a political debate regarding the issue of abolitionist views among members of the Liberty Party. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1841-04-10 | | Notes: | The writer replies to an article in the American Citizen newspaper indicating that fugitives are being aided in their escape to Canada. He says that the belief that African Americans who succeed in other countries will reflect positively on those left in the U.S. is just another scam to realize the goals of Colonization. He wonders why it's necessary for African Americans to leave their home country to show their own worth when they can do this now where they are. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1841-06-12 | | Notes: | Brief update on recent work towards suffrage for African Americans in Connecticut. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1841-06-19 | | Notes: | The writer comments on an article published in the Western Christian Advocate newspaper explaining why the editor is not an abolitionist. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Colored American (1837 - 1842) | | Date Published: | 1841-09-18 | | Notes: | The writer describes a riot in Ohio between African Americans and a mob of white citizens that ended in death and destruction of property. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851) | | Title: | What shall be done with the territories? | | Date Published: | 1849-03-14 | | Notes: | The writer addresses the question of whether the new territories should be designated slave or free states. He offers commentary on the stand some politicians are taking on this issue. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851) | | Date Published: | 1849-07-11 | | Notes: | The writer gives a brief overview of a recent state convention. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817 | | Newspaper: | Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851) | | Title: | Readers of the Citizen: | | Date Published: | 1849-10-17 | | Notes: | The writer continues his journal reporting of his experiences while on a speaking tour. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851) | | Date Published: | 1850-06-12 | | Notes: | While on a lecture tour of Philadelphia, the writer reports the degradation and immorality he finds there. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1851-04-09 | | Notes: | The writer warns his readers to beware of unscrupulous men who, under the guise of capturing fugitive slaves (per the Fugitive Slave Law), are kidnapping free people of African descent and selling them into slavery in the U.S. slave states. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1852-06-03 | | Notes: | Narrative story of one man's escape from slavery and his subsequent reunion with his wife. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1852-07-01 | | Notes: | The writer provides a brief account of recent passengers arriving in Canada on the Underground Railroad. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Title: | Maine. | | Date Published: | 1852-07-15 | | Notes: | Drawing from newspaper articles published in several states, the writer provides the current political position on slavery throughout the country. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) | | Date Published: | 1852-11-18 | | Notes: | Brief announcement that Gerrit Smith has been elected to Congress. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Watkins, William J. | | Newspaper: | Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??) | | Date Published: | 1854-06-23 | | Notes: | The writer tells the story of two free African American women who were sold into slavery while traveling with their employer as maids. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Remond, Sarah Parker, 1826-1887? | | Newspaper: | Warrington Standard | | Title: | Miss Remond's Second Lecture on Slavery | | Date Published: | 1859-02-05 | | Notes: | Speech regarding the injustices of slavery in the U.S. especially concerning the treatment of women and children. The speaker gave examples of the differences in how free African Americans were treated in the north versus the south, and related examples of the injustice of legislation aimed at keeping the system of slavery in place. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Anglo-African Magazine (1859 - 1860) | | Date Published: | 1859-12 | | Notes: | Detailed confession of Nat Turner as he was being held in prison shortly after capture. The editor compares Nat Turner's actions with those of John Brown's. Included is a list of African Americans (both slaves and free) who were charged in the conspiracy. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1860-02-18 | | Notes: | The writer briefly discusses the way Haitian newspapers are reporting the actions and subsequent execution of John Brown. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1862-02-01 | | Notes: | Brief review of a speech delivered by Charles Lenox Remond on the 29th anniversary of the Massacusetts Anti-Slavery Society. The speaker praised the work of the society and addressed issues of the day. |
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| Speaker or Author: | editor | | Newspaper: | Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) | | Date Published: | 1862-02-08 | | Notes: | The writer briefly describes events that justify any retribution the country may set in motion once the Civil War is over. He holds the South and southern slave holders accountable for most of the problems that have occured within the national government. |
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