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| Speaker or Author: | Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873 | | Newspaper: | Liberator | | Title: | Remarks of Mr. Remond | | Date Published: | 1838-04-27 | | Notes: | Impromptu speech given in response to a remark made by a government official comparing granting freedom to the slaves with allowing wild animals to roam free. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Pennington, James W. C. | | Newspaper: | Emancipator | | Title: | Peace Society | | Date Published: | 1843-10-26 | | Notes: | Speech comparing the doctrines of Christianity with the doctrines of war. War used as a metaphor for the continued fight against slavery. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Watkins, William J. | | Newspaper: | Presscopy -- Harvard University -- Widener Library -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets | | Title: | Our Rights As Men. An Address Delivered in Boston, Before the Legislative Committee on the Militia, February 24, 1853, by William J. Watkins, in Behalf of Sixty-Five Colored Petitioners, Praying for a Charter to form an Independent Military Company. | | Date Published: | 1853 | | Notes: | Speech given before a legislative committee to request the formation of an independent militia of black citizens. The speaker gave a detailed account of his request and logical reasoning for granting it. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Ward, Samuel Ringgold, b. 1817 | | Newspaper: | Pennsylvania Freeman | | Title: | Origin, History and Hopes of the Negro Race | | Date Published: | 1853-12-29 | | Notes: | Detailed account of the history of the Negro race including historical and current accomplishments. The speaker quoted sources who trace humanity itself to origins in Africa, and he stresses the ability of African Americans to accomplish more than they are given credit for. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898 | | Newspaper: | Liberator | | Title: | Speech of Robert Purvis | | Date Published: | 1860-05-18 | | Notes: | Speech denouncing governmental bias towards prejudical action in the U.S., the colonization of Africa, and the overall injustices that continue to be suffred by African Americans. The speaker emphasized the Dred Scott decision and the establishment of the Fugitive Slave Law. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Wilson, John G. | | Newspaper: | Pacific Appeal | | Title: | Oration | | Date Published: | 1864-01-16 | | Notes: | Patriotic speech regarding the bravery and heroism of black Union soldiers. The speaker noted that while he realized the Emancipation Proclamation was of military necessity, he praised Abraham Lincoln for seeing the right action in it. He felt as if it was well earned by the blood and courage of those who had fought and died for freedom. |
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| Speaker or Author: | Langston, John Mercer, 1829-1897. | | Newspaper: | Jefferson City, [MO] Democrat | | Title: | An Interesting Address | | Date Published: | 1865-12-18 | | Notes: | Overview of speech delivered before the House of Representatives. The speaker spoke for the suffrage and civil rights of the newly freed slaves. He emphasized that they were newly acquired citizens of the U.S. and deserved all the rights that went along with that status. |
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